On View: State of Oregon Craft
State of Oregon Craft combines the rich traditions and histories surrounding crafting throughout the state and all of the people it encompasses from creators to consumers.
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Intricate saddle by Hamley and Co. with pressed details throughout.
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The "Lily Lamp" and "Caprice Lamp" were crafted by Mudshark Studios and Schoolhouse Electric Co. from porcelain, wood and fabric or mixed media.
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Bell Jar by Andy Paiko, named for its rounded shape, was created with blown glass and then assembled.
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Daniel Clayman's "Quattor" is a lantern composed of kiln-formed glass and copper dust and plays with the idea of "sculpting with light."
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Metronome constructed of glass, brass, and leather by Andy Paiko. It marks 40-120+ beats per minute without a sound, based on where the weight is placed.
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Like sliding a wet finger around a wine glass to make a distinct pitch, Andy Paiko’s "Transference," in collaboration with sound artist Ethan Rose, uses electrical impulses to trigger sound across the rounded glass sculptures.
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Overview of the State of Oregon Craft exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Craft, curated by Acting Director Nicole Nathan.
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"Composition of Orange" by Deborah Horrell is made with "pâte de verre" kiln-formed glass.
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Garland of glass, leather, and horsehair created by artist Emily Nachison. Her artwork seeks alternate realities through the use of meaningful materials, such as glass that symbolizes preservation and fragility, and hair or leather that symbolize the body.
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Leather chaps constructed for the annual Pendleton Round-up by Hamley and Co.
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Multiple artists came together to fire these clay pieces during the spring of 2015 at the East Creek Anagama, which means "cave kiln" in Japanese and is based on an ancient Asian design.
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