The Kailua Village Artists Gallery will feature the works of eight guest artists during the month of September. ADVERTISING The Kailua Village Artists Gallery will feature the works of eight guest artists during the month of September. The guest artists
The Kailua Village Artists Gallery will feature the works of eight guest artists during the month of September.
The guest artists are Frank Andrews, welded copper; Rachel Baker, fused glass; Hugh Jenkins and Stephanie Ross, blown glass; G. Brad Lewis, photography; Dale Moore, wood turner; Bill Twibell, gyotaku; and Syd Vierra, wood turner.
Andrews works in copper, welding tubes into forms of our Hawaiian petroglyphs, focusing on the images of ancient stone carvings. His goal is to create wall hangings that capture the elegance and mystery of Stone Age artistic expression while maintaining anthropological accuracy.
“It starts with an exciting field trip,” said Andrews. “I hike into prehistoric rock art sites in Hawaii, take photographs and make drawings, then convert them into sculpture patterns in my studio.”
Baker works in fused glass, creating pieces that are functional as well as beautiful with the rich color and texture that glass provides. Bakers’ use of dichroic glass produces a unique effect as it reflects and scatters light.
Jenkins and Ross also work in glass, but in a different way. The pair works with melted glass, blowing, turning, and shaping it into elegant vases, orbs and glassware.
Lewis is known as the “Volcano Man” photographer. He has dedicated a few decades to the study of Kilauea’s eruptions, documenting the volcano’s beauty and power. He is an internationally acclaimed photographer and his work has been featured in prestigious magazines and TV programs. His compelling images give the viewer a glimpse into the creation of new land as it is happening.
Moore, a wood turner, works with native wood, turning it, shaping it into graceful bowls, pens, and vases.
Vierra, master wood turner, produces elegant bowls using native woods, often featuring a luminous glow when back lit. In his work, he honors the tree he used by showing it in its full beauty.
Twibell, a gyotaku artist, creates his prints directly from marine life, from the smallest to the largest. He paints each fresh specimen with oil based inks onto which rice paper or textiles are pressed. Eyes are added after printing and mounting. Having been working with this medium for more than 42 years, Twibell’s images are lively and colorful, capturing the exquisite details of nature.
The Kailua Village Artists Gallery is located at 75-5729 Alii Drive, Suite C-110, in the Kona Marketplace. The gallery is open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, call 329-6653.
