To what do we owe the surfeit of exciting shows that opened all over the metro this week? It seems the ides of March has swept in
the muses, with the Silverlens group leading the way:
To what do we owe the surfeit of exciting shows that opened all over the metro this week? It seems the ides of March has swept in
the muses, with the Silverlens group leading the way:
What a terrific coincidence that two leading galleries opened shows this week featuring terracotta and ceramic sculpture, pottery, and other stoneware pieces. What a great opportunity to see works from a cross-section of artists working with clay, from the old established hands of Jon and Tessy Pettyjohn and Julie Lluch, to the Negros sculptors Joe Geraldo and Mark Valenzuela, to up-and-coming artists Anna Varona and Pablo Capati. All the great civilizations, from the Egyptians onward, have molded
earth with their hands. These artists help us appreciate this creative expression today. Continue reading