Sculpture and Pottery by Shanna Fliegel

On View May 1- May 31, 2010

Reception Sat., May 1st, 6-9 PM

Check out a review of the show from the ‘Stars’ section of the Syracuse Post Standard:

http://blog.syracuse.com/cny/2010/05/gandee_gallery_in_fabius_hosts_exhibit_of_arresting_off-beat_ceramics.html

Shanna Fliegel’s ceramic artwork draws upon “the surrealistic nature of dreams and childhood memories” and combines image, color, and sculpted forms to create “vehicles that generate stories for the viewer”.   Her artistic output includes anthropomorphic figures, wall tablets, and functional vessels and these will be on view in Fliegel’s upcoming show, Fiction to Function, at the Gandee Gallery.

A reoccurring theme in Fliegel’s work is “the disposition of contemporary society’s relationship and/or disconnect with both wild and domesticated animals.”  She states, ”by chronicling the threatened and easily forgotten creatures that make up the natural world through drawn and figurative forms I hope to preserve their fragile essence as permanent artifacts.”

The Gandee Gallery is sponsoring a hands-on workshop conducted by Shanna Fliegel.  It will be held Sat., May 1^st, 10:00-3:00 at the Gandee Gallery studio and is open to all experience levels.  The cost is $35.  The workshop is free for Syracuse Ceramic Guild members.  For more information or to register, email Jen Gandee at jen@gandeegallery.com.

The workshop will focus on surface decoration techniques.  Shanna utilizes sgraffito combined with slips, underglazes, and glaze and incorporates imagery created by thermofax, a kind of silkscreen technology.  She applies these techniques to her functional and sculptural forms.  Workshop participates will have the opportunity to practice demonstrated techniques on tiles, which they can take home, or have the Gandee Gallery fire, for an extra fee.

Fliegel is currently a Resident Artist at the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, NY.  She received a MFA from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL and a BFA from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.  Her work was recently shown at the 2010 NCECA Invitational, Earth Matters, at the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA and she had at solo exhibition, Artifacts of Circumstance, at the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, NY in 2009.

Be sure to go to the artist’s page to see select pieces in the show.

March 18- April 25, 2010

Opening Reception- March 20, 6-8 PM

Act 2 represents a pivotal moment in the life and art for artist, Michelle DaRin.  Known regionally and nationally as a designer of fine art jewelry, Michelle also creates sculptural assemblages.  These combine found objects, cast bronze, and reclaimed wood, fiber, and metal.  Much like a three-dimensional collage, these pieces become a “stage” for object interaction, channeling the subconscious of the maker and are open to interpretation by their audience.

Michelle’s jewelry also incorporates various elements, including forged and enameled copper, cast silver, fiber, resin, and stones.  She responds to materials and color intuitively and maintains that her designs are made in an effort to “brighten the world” and are fun to wear.  Her jewelry and sculpture will both be featured at the upcoming Gandee Gallery exhibition.

DaRin earned a BFA degree in Sculpture from SUNY Cortland and a MFA from Syracuse University in Metalsmithing.  Her jewelry has been featured in Bridal Guide, W Magazine, and Women’s Wear Daily, and on The Today Show, and can be found in many boutiques and fine stores, including select Nordstrom’s locations.  Michelle lives with her husband and three children near Jamesville, NY.

Fired Experience: Recent Work by Jack Troy

Oct 15 – Nov 6, 2009

Wood-fired pots and sculpture.

Holiday Show 09

Nov 19 -Jan 17

Featuring artwork by 16 locally and nationally recognized artists.

Ed Feldman-The Salted Lip: a tall drink of something cool

Sept. 3- Oct 11

Pots that celebrate the rituals of eating and drinking.

Domestic Flourish: Pots by Jen Allen

Jan 21 – Feb 28, 2010

Handcrafted pottery that is made to honor and commemorate the rhythms of home.

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Sue Hershberger Yoder

July 16 – Aug 23

Patterns of the natural world explored through printmaking.

Please join us for our exhibition opening on Saturday, July 18th, from 6 to 8 pm.