• Show of Hearts 2012 by Lisa Geertsen

     
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    February 2 - 25 at the Pratt Gallery
    Lisa Geertsen of Firelight Forge





    Opening Reception Thursday February 2, 2012 5-8pm
    Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios, 312 S. Washington St. Suite A



    Show of Hearts is Lisa Geertsen's annual exhibit of her personal "heart project". Her goal is to show these works once a year in February until she has reached the quantity of 100 pieces. 2012 is the fourth year for this exhibit of hand forged metal sculptures focusing on the human heart's role in our lives and in our language.

    Lisa Geertsen is one half of Firelight Forge, a custom metalwork company located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, WA. She has a BFA in sculpture from West Virginia University and is currently a blacksmithing instructor at Pratt Fine Arts Center. If you would like to see more of her work or some of the work of Firelight Forge please visit their website www.firelightforge.com

    If you are unable to make it to the opening reception, the Pratt Gallery has public hours Wednesdays - Saturdays from 12-5pm and by appointment. For more information on Pratt Fine Arts Center please visit their website www.pratt.org
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    1. Ries's Avatar
      I would encourage everyone to go see Lisa's show.
      She is doing some great work, both from a craftsmanship and art perspective.
      The opening was very well attended, even though Lisa did not wear her Groundhog outfit.
      I think I might have called Jack Slack "Harold".
      And all I was drinking was water...

      I particularly liked the golden heart dedicated to Grant, but her work in steel, bronze, copper, and aluminum, was all really great.
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    1. Lisa Geertsen's Avatar
      It was great to see you at the opening! And it meant a lot to me that Jack and Jennifer came too. I have 70 more hearts to make till I reach my goal of 100, so I hope I can keep up with the expectations! Thanks for your compliments, I really appreciate it.

      The show will only be up till Feb 25 and the gallery is open Wed-Sat 12-5pm or by appointment.

      A big thanks to everyone who made it out that night, and I opted out of the groundhog outfit due to the gallery being a bit on the warm side... Although wearing a dress and makeup did catch a few people off guard as they didn't recognize me that way!
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