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Anna Bier Art Gallery
Gail
Christofferson of Animal House Glass exhibits glass mosaic guitars
The Anna Bier Gallery will present glass mosaic guitar artist, Gail
Christofferson of Animal House Glass, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall
in Greenville on Saturday, OCTOBER 7, 2017; the exhibit will be open
from 6 p.m until 8 p.m. with an artist presentation at 7 p.m.
Christofferson’s passion for glass, teaching, community projects, and
creating mosaic art has taken her on a wonderful journey. She is a full
time artist coming from a commercial art form, design, and marketing
background. Her current success with mosaic artwork has enabled her to
move from the design field to pursue mosaic art full time; she
considers herself an entrepreneur. Her vintage window sash frame
mosaics and up-cycled mosaic guitars featuring folk art imagery are
featured in galleries and upscale retail locations. Gail’s mosaic
guitars have gained national recognition and she has had several
installations featuring over 30 mosaic instruments. She says, “The
shape and form of traditional string instruments retain value even
after the audio has gone silent. My work allows the instruments to
continue to sing”.
Christofferson’s latest work has been geared towards large-scale
community-based projects. When she leaves the studio to share and
teach, her community mosaic projects draw in participants to work
collaboratively to create large-scale mosaic installations, resulting
in the unique sense of ownership and pride that comes from seeing their
individual contributions blossom into a finished piece of art. At-risk
youth and families create many of her large-scale murals; she is
currently working on a project with the homeless community in Toledo,
Ohio. Christofferson says, “The final reward to my work is seeing the
effects of the mosaic process on participants. The shattered glass is
like the broken parts of their lives and even with splintered pieces,
they can recreate a beautiful whole, and a new image of themselves.
Mosaic art is a very accessible art form, participants find affirmation
through the process of creation and the act of making and building
something tangible that represents their lives. Art is an important
tool for building hope, providing an outlet for personal expression and
lifting spirits”.
The Christofferson exhibit is sponsored by the generous donations of
our members and will run through October 28, 2017. This and all Anna
Bier Gallery exhibits and events are also made possible through the
gracious support of Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust
Fund, and Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial.
All exhibits are free to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 10am - 2pm and by appointment. Please contact Tamera
McNulty, Executive Director, with any questions or comments and visit
us on our facebook page for more information.
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