Crossing Over the Bridge
We have initiated a demanding and exciting project at Pottery Northwest. Crossing Over the Bridge is an undertaking made possible with the support of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, the Rick and Peg Young Foundation and many of our valued patrons. In the next few months we will be hosting guest artists in our studio who do not ordinarily work with clay. We will provide them with technical assistance and a stipend to accomplish a project or work piece. We hope to create a cauldron for dialog among artists, in particular our resident artists and the guests, but also drop in visitors, students, anyone interested in exciting work that crosses disciplinary boundaries. That is why we chose Crossing Over the Bridge as a title for the project. We choose to ignore the boundaries of a particular medium and instead build connections between artists. We have a strong belief that artists in any discipline have common ground and knowledge to share, both formal concerns and that intangible intuitive that comes from years of work. It is already rewarding.
First Step . . .
January - May, 2010 |
Next Steps . . .
May 6-10, 2010 |
And the Next . . .
May 21, 2010 |
Next Steps . . . de la Torre brothers
We are pleased to announce that the “next steps” in Crossing Over the Bridge are the fabulous de la Torre brothers, Jamex and Einar. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico and finishing high school in California, the brothers divide their time between Ensenada, Mexico and California. Likewise their work crosses many borders.
Their work is an amalgam of politic, beauty, social commentary, the sacred and the profane. Who are they like? Well nobody else really, but maybe the closest would be the equally amazing Guillermo Gomez Pena, the performance artist who took all of our nostalgic ideas about south of the border culture and lit them on fire. This is exciting, transgressive and beautiful, yes beautiful work.
Jamex and Einar will be in residence at PNW May 6-10. It just so happens they will be showing work at the William Traver Gallery in that same time frame so you will have ample opportunity to see their work in glass while they address clay. We are looking forward to an exciting and enlightening stay!
May 7-11, 2010
The brothers kicked off their time at Potery Northwest with a fascinating image talk Friday evening to a packed house! Then, with the help of their assistant, Gustavo Martinez, they've been VERY busy at Pottery Northwest. Take a look!
