Duane Reed Gallery: Friday, 15 May 2009
After nine years in Clayton neighborhood of St. Louis, the Duane Reed Gallery has moved 4729 McPherson in the Central West End next to Centro. This move, coincides with the gallery's fifteenth anniversary. Join us next Friday, May 15th from 6-9pm for a Grand Re-Opening Celebration.
The gallery will present the work of glass artist, Michael Janis and internationally acclaimed fiber sculptor, John McQueen as the inaugural exhibitions in the new space. The exhibitions will run through June 13th.
McQueen uses willow branches, bark, burrs and other natural materials that he strings together to create stunning basket-like sculptures that “hover, often with great humor, in the gap between craft, sculpture and Conceptual Art.” McQueen “weaves willow twigs into flat open work panels, that are tied together with wax string and built into sculptural constructions. Some
works are cage-like while others resemble familiar objects — a book, a desk calendar, a painting.”
Dealing with themes of identity and transformation, Michael Janis’ work involves kiln-working fused glass images together in an uneasy juxtaposition, or creating a transparent environment where reflections and shadows remove all boundaries. With a technique called “sgraffito”, the
figures and forms are shaped by manipulating glass dust with sifters, brushes and scalpel blades. The delicate nature of glass powder is exploited and the slightest tap can change the frit powder images.
Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-6 and by appointment.
The gallery will present the work of glass artist, Michael Janis and internationally acclaimed fiber sculptor, John McQueen as the inaugural exhibitions in the new space. The exhibitions will run through June 13th.
McQueen uses willow branches, bark, burrs and other natural materials that he strings together to create stunning basket-like sculptures that “hover, often with great humor, in the gap between craft, sculpture and Conceptual Art.” McQueen “weaves willow twigs into flat open work panels, that are tied together with wax string and built into sculptural constructions. Some
works are cage-like while others resemble familiar objects — a book, a desk calendar, a painting.”
Dealing with themes of identity and transformation, Michael Janis’ work involves kiln-working fused glass images together in an uneasy juxtaposition, or creating a transparent environment where reflections and shadows remove all boundaries. With a technique called “sgraffito”, the
figures and forms are shaped by manipulating glass dust with sifters, brushes and scalpel blades. The delicate nature of glass powder is exploited and the slightest tap can change the frit powder images.
Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-6 and by appointment.
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