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A “Soul Journey” of African-Inspired Ceramics
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J a n u a ry 26, 2000
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The two ceramic sculptors in this
show are exponents o f the “story
telling” piece.
In her series o f ten related works
called “Soul Journey,” G yllian
Davies combine figures o f dwelling,
boat, human, angel into a personal
history. One piece, In Good Time,
shows a bent old man, a father figure,
in front o f a house looking at an
imposing bird with long plumage.
On the walls o f the house behind
him and at his feet are phrases such
as, “I recall a time,” “I was a young
punk,’ “He was a very fine chap,”
“She said she never,” which give us
an increased understanding o f this
individual, his relationship with life
and contemplation o f death, and his
influence on the artist.
Davies believes in the connection
betw een the aesthetic and the
spiritual. Her one person exhibition
at the Sacred Circle Gallery in 1998
was called “ Angel V oices,” a
variation on an earlier exhibit at the
Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College
o f Arts and Crafts, w here she
received her art degree in 1990. She
has also participated in juried group
shows at the First Presbyterian
C hurch G allery and Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center, as well
as the showcases presented by the
Oregon Potters Association.
Andreas G off tells the stories o f
the Native Americans and African
Americans with whom he has lived
and worked. He became a potter
after attending a demonstration at
Pecos National Monument in 1973
and he worked as an artist and
teacher in New Mexico until 1991.
Resently an artist in Florida, Goff
has shown his work in galleries in
C a lifo rn ia , T exas, V erm o n t,
Louisiana, Wyoming, New Mexico
and Washington, D.C.
The pieces in this show, his first
in Portland, focus on the portrayal
ofthe pride and beauty ofhis African
subjects. He has been honored to be
included as the only white artist in
five o f the past eleven Zora Neal
H u rsto n ju rie d a rt show s in
Eatonville, Florida.
The Onda gallery opening and
artist reception o f “Soul Journey”
will be on January 27, from 6-9
p.m. (last Thursday o f Alberta Street
Artwalk). Onda Studio & Gallery is
located at 2215 NE Alberta Street.
For more information call '>93/493-
1909.
jn honor o f Black History Month. Onda Studio & Gallery will be
presenting "Soul Journey. ” ceramic works by Gyllian Davies.
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