Current Exhibitions
BOYD SUGIKI: LAYERS
October 10, 2009 - January 3, 2010Opening Reception: Saturday, October 10, 2-5 pm
Boyd Sugiki, "Cupolas," 2009, blown glass, Photo by Michael Seidl, Courtesy of Traver Gallery
Boyd Sugiki, "Columns," 2009, blown glass, Photo by Michael Seidl, Courtesy of Traver Gallery
Boyd Sugiki, "Skyline," 2009 blown glass, steel; Courtesy of Traver Gallery
Inspired by Istanbul’s skyline of historic domes and minarets alongside modern buildings, Boyd Sugiki creates a series of forms reminiscent of architecture. In blown glass, he portrays towers and cupolas in simplified forms, each structure made up of multiple parts fitted together with a precision that matches their elegance. With a technique developed over several years, Sugiki’s work represents a high degree of skill and a keen sense of balance and proportion. The overall effect of the work in Layers is a cityscape, its silhouettes reflecting the timelessness and solidity of the modern urban landscape.