Buck photo Strode Photographies.
her art. Juxtaposition domi-
nates: a female in the largely
male house-builder trade;
Connecticut native in North
Carolina; a teacher who is of-
ten a student. These combina-
tions are often manifested
in birds bound to objects and
unable to fly; an inanimate
object trapped in a cage-like
sculpture, such as
Self-Portrait
© ; boats partly completed or
partly deconstructed on a wa-
terless sea. The situations are
impossible. Or are they?
Juxtapositions serve as
a pathway for transformation.
Rosenthal’s work, a combina-
tion of superb woodworking
skills and a healthy dose of
humor, illustrates her evolu-
tion. The humor will be im-
portant as Rosenthal continues
her career in a world that is
changing rapidly. Her ability
to evolve will be even more
important. She is a maker to
watch.—Andrew Glasgow
Andrew Glasgow is the former
executive director o f both the
American Craft Council and
the Furniture Society.
web.mac.com/sylvierosen
thal/Svlvie Rosenthal
TX / Houston
The Jung Center
extremities: Exploring the
Margins o f the Human Body
Mar. 1-14
iunghouston.org
Metal artist Andy Cooperman
selected mixed-media works
by others that reflect the exhi-
bition’s topic.
© W A/Bellevue
Bellevue Arts Museum
John Buck: Iconography
to Feb. 28
bellevuearts.org
Recalling graffiti art and politi-
cal broadsides, Buck’s wood-
carvings, such as
Borderline,
draw from popular culture.
W A/Tacoma
Museum of Glass
Preston Singletary: Echoes,
Fire, and Shadows
to Sept. 19
museumofglas_s.org
Singletary melds glass, mod-
ern art and his Tlingit heritage
in this midcareer survey.
ENGLAND/London
Victoria and Albert Museum
Quilts: I/00—2010
Mar. 20-Jul. 4
vam.ac.uk
Textiles from the V & A collec-
tion unravel historical narra-
tives and events.
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PenLand School
o f
Crafts
Pen land, NC • 828.765.6211
[email protected] • www.penland.orq
Laura Jean McLaughlin
N ight Rider
IdyllwildARTS
Summer Workshops
Jewelry
Metals Week: 6 Workshops
Metal Clay
Glass Beadmaking
Applique Beadvvork
Inlay/Lapidary
Clay
Hot Clay: 4 Workshops
Native American Pottery
Alternative Raku
Monoprinting
Handbuilding
Throwing
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Mixed Media
Collage
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Book Arts
Sculpture
Monotype
Paperplaster
Assemblage
Metal Casting
Fibers
a n d m o re
Cahuilla Basketry
Navajo Weaving
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