Ray Jensen has explored many forms and media
and has been very innovative in his technical methods. Yet
Jensen works primarily with the human figure and has developed a
very distinct and economical sculptural style.
Phillip Levine as a sculptor, is all about the
human figure; Levine as a person, is all about people—friends,
family and community. His sculpted figures seem intend to
populate and participate in the larger community, and through
his figures expresses an enthusiastic embrace of culture and
community.
Philip McCracken is well known for his highly
stylized birds. But in his career, he has embraced an impressive
variety of forms and media. McCracken’s birds are important
because they illustrate how he connects the images of several
cultures. McCracken is an artist out of the European tradition,
and as an artist, he matured in the mid-century – a period
heavily influenced by Japanese art and architecture. Lastly, his
work connects to the Pacific Coast Native culture, in spirit and
in form, and produces insightful connections to Native imagery.
Tom Jay is primarily an animal sculptor, but his animals are generally players in Northwest Native myths, so they have a certain realism – however, that is just a point of departure.
Norm Taylor
is popularly known for his sculpture
“kvinneakt” (Norwegian for naked woman) featured in the famous
“Expose Yourself to Art” poster. A longtime professor and DuPen
colleague at the University of Washington, Taylor’s work
springboards from the figure into the abstract.
Tony Angell is a Seattle artist known for his
sculptures and drawings, especially of birds. His sculptures are
very solid and structured and they echo art deco by the
combination of broad clean surfaces combined with areas of
patterned detail.
Georgia Gerber may be best known for her sculpture of a pig, “Rachel,” which is at the Pike Place Market. Her animals flirt with anthropomorphism, and exude charm. Georgia’s participation in this show is courtesy of Gallery Mack.