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April Issue 2008
RedSky Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Offers
Works by Jackie Braitman
RedSky Gallery in Charlotte, NC, will present an exhibition of works by Maryland glass artist Jackie Braitman, on view from Apr. 11 through June 11, 2008.
If there were a craft category in the Guinness World Records book, Jackie Braitman, a 55-year-old artist who has been laboring quietly in suburban Maryland, would earn a prominent place in it. Braitman came to art from a career path seemingly unrelated to aesthetics. With a doctorate in decision analysis, she worked in engineering management for more than a decade on the West Coast before moving to Washington, DC, and founding a software company.
Braitman's introduction to design came when she began to remodel older homes. She shut down her software company in 2003 to jointly pursue architectural design, art and real estate development. To fix a blocked view in one house, she took a course in leaded glass.
That course and that house launched Braitman into contemporary craft. She started using houses as the canvas for her ideas, merging contemporary craft and architecture and forging a new medium.
Unlike many artists, who begin with small sculptural pieces before moving to installation art, Braitman began with huge installation pieces. She consistently plays with movement in glass. She explored representational images, positive and negative space and organic shapes by casting, fusing, and slumping glass.
For a while sculpting houses with glass was more compelling than just working with glass. Braitman has gutted and rebuilt seven houses, integrating glass and other unconventional materials into the architecture. Today, she continues to do large scale installation art but has also started to work on stand-alone sculptural pieces, as well as high-relief wall art.
RedSky Gallery was founded five years ago to showcase fine arts and crafts. Gallery visitors will find a pleasing array of high quality collections that encompass a variety of styles and price points. As the gallery's owner, Ms. Scott is committed to representing the best in local and national contemporary art. In addition to the gallery's collection of contemporary paintings, including pastels, oils, watercolors, and mixed media, RedSky offers exceptional creations in glass, metal, ceramics, wood, and basketry. RedSky also has a wide selection of home accessories, jewelry and art-to-wear. Currently RedSky represents over 450 artists and hosts exhibitions every other month featuring both emerging and national recognized artists.
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