Carrie Gustafson -- Glass Artist

I became acquainted (read: fell in love with) with the work of Carrie Gustafson at My friend Lori Warner's new Studio/Gallery in Chester, CT.

This Boston artist makes by far the most beautiful glass that I have seen anywhere. A graduate of RISD, Gustafson also studied in Murano. According to her website, her patterns are derived from nature. I find her finely textured is glass amazing and I think that I just talked myself into buying a piece. All of her work is at once delicate, yet substantive. She is a regular at the Smithsonian Craft Show. There is an excellent video describing the process here and it is clearly described on her website. Gustafson is also represented by the North Water Gallery on Martha's Vineyard.

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‘recollection’ New Works by Lori Warner

My friend Lori Warner has a show at the Soprafina Gallery in Boston. I am soory to have missed the opening, but will be sure to visit.

The exhibit, which runs through September 27th, is at the gallery's new address: 55 Thayer Street. Lori graduated from RISD (with highest honors I might add, but she will pshaw about). The show consists of monotypes (shown here) and several encaustics. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00 to 5:30 or by appointment.

This is one of the pieces in my collection. It is called 'Cranberry Fog'.

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ICA in Boston

The purpose of the visit to Boston was to see the new ICA.
It was a dreary day, but worth it. One artist I found thrilling
was Ranjani Shettar a young artist from Bangalore. She makes what she calls Sun-sneezers blow light bubbles. In her description of the work she speaks of the fact that some people react to the sun by sneezing.At first glance, they looked like gold bangles, but upon inspection they were made of more humble media. Muslin and tamarind power.I looked like masking tape up close. It made me think of my favorite Eva Hesse works, which were made, unfortunately, of much more dangerous constituent parts.

The Media Center was both amazing and, somewhat frightening. Amazing in that it was what appeared to be a lecture hall with an Apple computer at each station, but it is cantilevered over the Harbor. I walked down, as far as I could and suddenly felt the cold air. Is this always the case? Are there holes in this building? I did not get my nose to the glass wall. I held on to the railing for dear life. But, hey, that's just me.

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