GAS conference


Glass Art Society's 41st annual conference
Creative Crossroads
Seattle june 1 - 5, 2011

To contribute to the Glass Art Society's 41st Annual Conference, we bring the "Latin Crew" to Seattle. This artist's collective exemplifies the freshest glass exploration from contemporary artist living and working abroad.



Please come by {far4} June 2nd, from 6-9pm, for an opening celebration with the artists: Edison Zapata, Josefina Muñoz, Luisa Restrepo, Hector M Flores, and Valeria Florescano.

In addition to visiting their work at {far4}, there are multiple opportunities to learn more about them at the conference. Edison Zapata will speak about his work as an emerging artist Friday, june 3rd at the Washington State Convention Centre - 4C (3 & 4) from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Additionally, a panel discussion entitled "Different voices for Unique Reasons (A Latin American Perspective)" will take place in the Grand ballroom D 3:30pm - 5pm on June 4th, also at the convention centre. The participants will discuss their individual process to educate themselves, find materials, and introduce their work to a larger audience. Ana Thiel will moderate with panelists Isabel de Obaldía, Ruth Moreno, Luisa Restrepo and Josefina Muñoz.

www.edisonzapata.com
www.josefinamuñoz.com
www.luisarestrepo.com
www.valeriaflorescano.com
www.hectormflores.blogspot.com

New Jewels for the "Tendencia" show


These pieces are all unique handmade pieces, combining glass and silver.
The glass is fused, blasted and carefully polished.


Glass and silver 925 rings,
Round : 3.5 diameter and oval: 4cm larger dimension.
Both adjustable ring size


Glass and silver 925 rings 4cm x 1.3cm adjustable ring size


Glass and silver 925 rings 4cm x 1.3cm adjustable ring size


Glass and silver 925 rings 4cm x 1.3cm adjustable ring size

March 16, beautiful day in Df.


Ornare Series IV
Kiln cast glass, gold leaf, wood
84cm x 44cm x 8cm deep
33" x 17" x 3" deep
2011








TOORAK
kiln cast glass, wood
65cm x 40cm x 10cm deep
2011


neutrals


Glass and silver rings. A subtle combination of white, off white and a detail in black or brown. They have 3cm or a bit more than 1" diameter, adjustable finger size.


The pendants come in two sizes 4.5cm and 3.5 cm which are about 1.3" and 1.7" in diameter. They are glass and silver. The glass is fused, blasted and polished.


jewelry







These pieces are all handmade pieces, combining glass and silver.
The glass is fused, blasted and carefully polished.









some new work

75cm diameter x 8cm deep
kinl cast glass, acrylic, wood




"culcita" detail


"culcita"
fused, sandblasted and slumped glass
45cm x 45cm x 6cm deep




"cellisca"
kiln cast glass, copper
160cm x 40cm x 8cm


this piece is not so new, but the photo is.



"cellisca" detail



"ornare II"
kiln cast glass, gold leaf, wood
150cm x 40cm x 8cm deep


"ornare II" detail