Side Show

While on my way to see a photographic show this afternoon, I happened upon a metals exhibit at RIT and the Bevier Gallery. Most of the work's rationale went over my head, but the objects compelled. Suzanne Peck's piece made of metal and glass, each about 1 1/2" in circumference. About relationships. 
 

Sashing

Glass art uses leading connections as a design element. Traditional quilts often use sashing between blocks to strengthen design by repetition and grid.  I've used blocks devoid of sashing, but in a grid, allowing the shapes to cross and flow, or stop and form edges. This ceiling is from the downtown library. Below, an example of sashing from the collection of the New England Quilt Museum.

 

Brilliance

A gift to the Burchfield-Penney Art Center included dozens of top notch glass sculptures. This one was mesmerizing. Sculpture has advantages over two dimensional work, and I find myself jealous at times. 
 

Bead Heaven

A beaded wedding basket from Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung Bay area, probably made about 1930-1960 on view at the Corning Museum of Glass. I visited weeks ago, and can revisit by photo. Love the patterning, the color, and the shape.

Artifact Times 399

William Morris made this wall of hand blown glass for installation in the Portland Art Museum. He mimicked stone, bone, and wood with his glass. Intending that we look at the objects (greater in its sum, than its parts) as a collection. He got the art part of artifact right.

Chihuly at the Eastman Theater

Lit up wonderfully is this Dale Chihuly glass sculpture installed in the lobby of the Eastman Theater. Fitting imge for the Nutcracker tonight. (My vet daughter thought it more resembled worms).

Oh, to be in Venice

What? A Pauly Glass chandelier in Venice? Well, let's hope some they were some distant relatives. This chandelier would certainly have a home with me. Thanks to Sandra for this great temptation. No, I have not been to Venice recently (sigh).