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420 N. 35th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206.545.7459
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Hours:
Thursday – Sunday, 12-5pm
First Fridays – until 9pm
ArtFX Gallery is proud to represent the work of over 100 local artists and craftspeople from the Puget Sound region. We welcome you to stop in, have a look, and help us support the arts by taking home a unique treasure for yourself or the perfect gift.
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Best Art Gallery
collage quilt blocks
by lewis curtiss, jr
What originally fascinated us about Lewis Curtiss' work was actually it's history. Or, more precisely, the history of quilting. From it's humble beginnings quilting has always been centered around recycling and saving those scraps of fabric left over after a garment was made. What keeps us fascinated by his work is his approach. In this modern age of recycling (or "upcycling" as he has termed it) Lewis has taken that rich tradition one step farther with the use of his materials.
Lewis' love of quilts and the fabric pieces they're made from, turned into collage once he realized that beautiful traditional quilt block designs could be interpreted using other materials and methods. Instead of an entire quilt, he chooses to focus on the individual block patterns. Researching thousands of designs, he saw that the geometry lent itself well to the collage process, but with very specific forms. He has discovered a formal geometry where he could use abstract visual media.
For his “fabric”, Lewis hand-paints paper-stock using upcycled latex paints. Instead of these materials going to a land-fill, he's cultivated many generous sources for beautiful, unwanted paint. The large sheets he makes are then handled as someone would handle fabric, and the individual pattern pieces cutout and assembled. Opening up the press stack of newly made blocks is always a surprise. Despite the classic geometry of the designs Lewis chooses, the random visual energy of the papers he creates bring a new vision to these classic standards. The longer one looks at a block, the more you see in the visual depths of the texture, forms and colors.
Sold individually, Lewis quilt blocks can be arranged, and rearranged, on a wall to constantly create a new composition or adapt to a different space.
Meet the artist!
First Friday Artwalk, January 6th, 6-9pm.
WORK ON VIEW
November 3rd, 2011 to January 29th, 2012
Gallery News
Win Her Heart Bigtime
Y'know boys, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. And what better way to say "I love ya baby!" than with the gift of handcrafted, one of a kind jewelry. C'mon now, you KNOW sparkly stuff is the way to her heart! And out of the doghouse. LADIES – if he's not taking the hint, feel free to print out our website and wallpaper him with it. Just don't use the permanent glue!
ooh la la!
Just in time for Valentine's Day, our artist Mykkell has sent us a fresh selection of her gorgeous freeform jewelry insipired by nature. Designed around aqua sea blues, leaf greens, copper, coral and other vibrant hues these pieces are sure to hold a treasured place in your sweetheart's jewelry box. And you can bet no one else at the office holiday party will be wearing the exact same thing!