Intriguing Llama Found
One of the articles in the upcoming Fall issue of The Polymer Arts is an engaging piece about putting together a polymer-focused gallery show. This past May some folks at the Polymer Clay Guild of Minnesota took on the task of organizing and promoting a national juried exhibition, Polymer Clay–Gallery Style, at the Flow Art Space in St. Paul, Minnesota. Beth Wegener shares their experience as well as tips and ideas for putting together something similar at your own local gallery or art space. What polymer enthusiast wouldn’t jump at the chance to have great polymer art come to their town, where they can examine it up close and in detail? There is just nothing like seeing the work in person, and such shows give polymer more exposure, educating the public about just what polymer can do.
Due to space limitations in the article, we didn’t have much room to show the pieces that were at this particular exhibit, so I thought I’d share one of my favorites (and obviously one of the favorites of those attending the show, since it tied for the Viewer’s Choice Award) with you here today.
Tell me you aren’t drawn in by the this playful and fantastical llama created by Julie Johnson. From the big wide eyes to the trio of–what are they exactly? horns?–and the lusciously colorful, spiky coat, this piece is not only fun, but curiously intriguing.
Photo by Beth Wegener
You can actually still check out the art that was shown at the exhibit here on the Flow Art Space’s website, at least through the end of this week. Don’t you wish you could have been there?
