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John Kiley

John Kiley

α Gem

Sep 2 - Oct 2 | Opening reception: Thursday, 9/2, 5-8PM
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Traver Gallery is pleased to present α Gem, an exhibition of new work by John Kiley. Extending his exploration of the mutable qualities of glass, the six starkly elegant monochrome Fractographs presented in this show are a study in tonality, optics, and transformation. Together, the solid black optical glass sculptures appear like a constellation; their white breaks reflecting light within black planes of glass, like stars punctuating the night sky.

Recognized internationally for his contemporary blown glass sculpture, John Kiley has recently spent less and less time in the hot shop. Since 2015, he has embraced a self-defined studio glass practice that is rooted in concept. Informed deeply by a studied manipulation and comprehension of the material, Kiley uses primary geometric forms as the architecture for his glass sculptures; breaking and stacking optical glass to create dynamic artworks that record a frozen moment in time and the physical intervention by the artist.

 

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METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Aa | 32931
METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Aa | 32931, 2021
glass
55"h x 21"w x 3"d
$25,000
METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Bb | 32934
METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Bb | 32934, 2021
glass
65"h x 18"w x 2"d
$25,000
METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Cb | 32936
METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Cb | 32936, 2021
glass
65"h x 14"w x 1.25"d
$25,000
AQUAMARINE IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32941
AQUAMARINE IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32941, 2021
glass
8.75"h x 8.75"w x 2"d
$14,000
EUCALYPTUS IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32942
EUCALYPTUS IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32942, 2021
glass
9.5"h x 10.5"w x 3"d
$15,000
GOLDEN IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32943
GOLDEN IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32943, 2021
glass
10.5"h x 9"w x 2.25"d
$15,000
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  • METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Aa | 32931, 2021
    glass
    55"h x 21"w x 3"d
    $25,000
  • METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Bb | 32934, 2021
    glass
    65"h x 18"w x 2"d
    $25,000
  • METAMORPHIC FRACTOGRAPH Cb | 32936, 2021
    glass
    65"h x 14"w x 1.25"d
    $25,000
  • AQUAMARINE IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32941, 2021
    glass
    8.75"h x 8.75"w x 2"d
    $14,000
  • EUCALYPTUS IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32942, 2021
    glass
    9.5"h x 10.5"w x 3"d
    $15,000
  • GOLDEN IMPACT FRACTOGRAPH | 32943, 2021
    glass
    10.5"h x 9"w x 2.25"d
    $15,000
  • About
    John Kiley

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American, b. 1973, Seattle, USA, based in Seattle and San Francisco, USA.

Seattle native John Kiley uses primary geometric forms as the architecture for his glass sculptures. In his spherical forms, juxtaposed colors and carved optic passageways create a separation of space, allowing the viewer to peer into and through the form. Often his sculptures are balanced on edge seeming to defy gravity. His Fractograph series takes a more conceptual approach to the material. Different methods including impact and thermal shock are used to shatter a perfectly polished optic blocks. The sometimes-powerful explosion are filmed in slow motion and exhibited along with the reconstructed blocks.

Kiley began his professional career at the age of 19 at The Glass Eye Studio. Promoted to Gaffer on Dale Chihuly’s chandelier team at the age of 21, he traveled to Finland, Ireland, Mexico, and Italy as part of the Chihuly Over Venice Team. He was also a principal member of Lino Taglipietra’s team for sixteen years.

 

 

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