Compelled by Content II
April 14 - June 4, 2006
April 14 - June 4, 2006
"Compelled by Content II" is an exhibition of contemporary narrative glass curated by Catriona Fraser. This is the second iteration of an annual group exhibition of emerging and established contemporary fine arts glass sculptors from around the nation who use glass as their main medium to convey narrative ideas in a genre generally only associated with bowls and vessels.
The 2005 exhibition established a new footprint and direction for glass, and began the task of pushing it away from pretty, decorative art and towards narrative work with context and meaning. It generated a substantial amount of discussion, both pro and con, which at the last count included over 80 pages of comments on various art websites as well as several reviews in the printed media.
This exhibition brings the focus of the art to a place where it is no longer just about glass, but about artists who use glass in their process to tell stories, discuss events, narrate biographies and make social statements.
The exhibition includes work by Jeanne Brennan, Robin Cass, Mel George, Michael Janis, Carmen Lozar, Syl Mathis, Liz and Lindsey Mears, Michael Rogers, Alison Sigethy and Tim Tate. A private, pre-opening reception for collectors was held on April 13, and an opening reception for the artists, free and open to the public, was held on Friday, April 14, from 6pm - 9pm as part of the Bethesda Art Walk.
An artists' talk, sponsored by the James Renwick Alliance took place at the gallery on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 2PM. The talk was free and open to the public.
THE EXHIBITION
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Published Reviews and Associated Articles
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"View of Main Gallery Wall"
"Rainy Day"
Kiln-formed Glass, Cotton and Steel. 2.5 x 6 x 3 inches
by Mel George
"Cooperating Lines"
Kiln-formed Glass, Cotton, Wire and Steel. 2.5 x 6 x 4 inches
by Mel George
"Weight of Influence"
Kiln-formed Glass, Cotton and Steel. 2.75 x 12 x 3 inches
by Mel George
"Strands of Thought"
Kiln-formed Glass, Cotton, Wire and Steel. 2.5 x 8 x 3 inches
by Mel George
"A Shade of Difference"
Kiln-formed Glass, Cotton, Wire and Steel. 2.5 x 8 x 4 inches
by Mel George
"Protected Beauty"
Glass and Metal. 19 x 7 x 7
by Jeanne Brennan
"Abundance"
Glass, Forged Copper and Steel. 20 x 12 x 7
by Jeanne Brennan
"Golden Offering of Renewal"
Glass and Metal. 19 x 7 x 7
by Jeanne Brennan
"Perspective"
Blown Glass and Found Objects. 14 x 7 x 7 (base) inches
by Tim Tate
"The Conversation"
Blown Glass and Found Objects. 14 x 7 x 7 (base) inches
by Tim Tate
"The Rapture"
Blown Glass and Found Objects. 15.5 x 7 x 7 (base) inches
by Tim Tate
"Two Paths Taken"
Blown Glass and Found Objects. 12 x 7 x 7 (base) inches
by Tim Tate
"Positive Reliquiary"
Blown Glass and Found Object. 7.5 x 7 x 7 (base) inches
by Tim Tate
"On My Knees I Only Ask for Redemption"
Cast Glass and Steel. 31.5 x 31.5 x 2.5 inches
by Tim Tate
"Positive Heart"
Cast Glass and Steel. 25 x 25 x 2 inches
by Tim Tate
"Hunka, Hunka Burnin' Love"
Glass and Steel. 9 x 3 x 5.5 inches
by Tim Tate
"Positive Dream"
Glass and Steel. 9 x 3 x 5.5 inches
by Tim Tate
"I am Lonely But You Can Free Me"
Glass and Steel. 9 x 3 x 5.5 inches
by Tim Tate
"Slice of Hell"
Glass and Steel. 59 x 4 inches
by Tim Tate
"Linkage Number 5"
Blown Glass and Mixed Media. 31 x 12 x 3 inches
by Robin Cass
"Linkage Number 6"
Blown Glass and Mixed Media. 19 x 7 x 4 inches
by Robin Cass
"Sacred Geography"
Flame-worked, Sand Blasted and Etched glass. 32 x 33 x 14 inches
by Elizabeth Mears (poem and images by Lindsey Mears)
"Guardian Bundles I"
Engraved Glass and Copper. 42 x 3.5 x 7 inches
by Elizabeth Mears (poem by Lindsey Mears)
"Guardian Bundles II"
Engraved Glass and Copper. 42 x 3.5 x 7 inches
by Elizabeth Mears (poem by Lindsey Mears)
"Shelter for Protection of her Inner World"
Flame-worked, Blown and Etched glass and Wire. 24 x 12.5 x 12.5 inches
by Elizabeth Mears
"Early Mourning"
Glass, Thread and Wood. 8.5 x 6.5 x 4 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Early Mourning" Detail
Glass, Thread and Wood. 8.5 x 6.5 x 4 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Innate"
Flameworked and Kiln-Cast Glass. 6.5 x 4 x 4 (base) inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Innate" (Detail)
Flameworked and Kiln-Cast Glass. 6.5 x 4 x 4 (base) inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Innate" (Detail)
Flameworked and Kiln-Cast Glass. 6.5 x 4 x 4 (base) inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Mermaid Box"(Maryland)
Glass, oil painting and found object. 3.5 x 3 x 3.5 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Mermaid Box" (Maryland) Detail
Glass, oil painting and found object. 3.5 x 3 x 3.5 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Mermaid Box" (Dills)
Glass, oil painting and found object. 3.5 x 3 x 3.5 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Mermaid Box" (Dills) Detail
Glass, oil painting and found object. 3.5 x 3 x 3.5 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Sister in Butterflies"
Glass and Wood. 5 x 10 x 4 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Sister in Butterflies" (Open)
Glass and Wood. 5 x 10 x 4 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Tenuous"
Flameworked and Kiln-Cast Glass. Set of Three. 4-4.5 inches in diameter each
by Carmen Lozar
"Tenuous" (detail)
Flame-worked and Kiln-cast glass. Set of Three. 4-4.5 inches in diameter each
by Carmen Lozar
"Tenuous" (detail)
Flame-worked and Kiln-cast glass. Set of Three. 4-4.5 inches in diameter each
by Carmen Lozar
"Tenuous" (detail)
Flame-worked and Kiln-cast glass. Set of Three. 4-4.5 inches in diameter each
by Carmen Lozar
"Reliquiary for Everyday"
Glass and Wood. 5.75 x 9.5 x 3 inches
by Carmen Lozar
"Impedimenta"
Glass and Steel. 12 x 9.25 x 2.25 inches
by Syl Mathis
"Next Breath"
Glass and Steel. 9 x 22.5 x 2.75 inches
by Syl Mathis
"Next Breath" (Detail)
Glass and Steel. 9 x 22.5 x 2.75 inches
by Syl Mathis
"Fate, Luck and Chance"
Engraved and Sgraffitto Glass.
by Michael Janis
"Luck"
Engraved and Sgraffitto Glass. 18 x 6.5 x 4 inches
by Michael Janis
"Chance"
Engraved and Sgraffitto Glass. 18 x 6.5 x 4 inches
by Michael Janis
"Fate"
Engraved and Sgraffitto Glass. 18 x 6.5 x 4 inches
by Michael Janis
"Chance" (Detail)
Engraved and Sgraffitto Glass. 18 x 6.5 x 4 inches
by Michael Janis
"Living Between Luck and Fate"
Engraved and Sgraffitto Glass. 59 x 17.75 x 21 inches
by Michael Janis
"The Fall of Icarus"
Sgraffitto Glass, Kiln-cast glass and Metal. 36.5 x 18.5 x 2 inches
by Michael Janis
"Sea of Words"
Cast Glass. Main figure 24 inches tall - Circumference variable
by Michael Rogers
"Sisters"
Engraved Blown Glass and Magnet. 18 x 7 (base diameter) inches
by Michael Rogers
"Pablo Neruda"
Engraved Blown Glass. 16.5 x 5 (diameter) inches
by Michael Rogers
"Sweetheart Come"
Blown Glass, Cloth and Wood. 12 x 16 x 10 inches
by Michael Rogers
"Tidal Race"
Glass and Acrylic. 4 x 34 x 14 inches
by Alison Sigethy
"Simple Truth"
Cast Glass. 18 x 17 x 4 inches
by Alison Sigethy
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