Exhibition: “Of Mind and Spirit” – Cary Weigand and Morgan Madison – July in Bend, Oregon July 1, 2010

High Desert Gallery is pleased to announce the July exhibition, "Of Mind and Spirit", in our Bend, Oregon, gallery location at 10 NW Minnesota Avenue at The Oxford. This exhibit and sale will feature new ceramic sculpture by Cary Weigand and original fused glass by Morgan Madison, and will run from July 1 through July 25, with a Preview Artist Reception July 1, from 5 to 8, and a First Friday Artist Reception on July 2, from 5 to 9pm.

For nationally known artist, Cary Weigand, ceramics is a very humanistic and tactile experience. Drawn to Asian philosophies and Shamanism she finds they both focus on awareness of mind, spirit, and environment and her work is an expression of the subconscious and symbolism.

Acclaimed Oregon kiln-formed glass artist Morgan Madison's creations are inspired by sources as divergent as urban design and the Northwest landscape and are truly spectacular.

About Cary L Weigand: Born and raised sixth generation in Hawaii, Cary graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Masters of Fine Art in Ceramics and relocated to Central Oregon in 2004. Her major interest in figure modeling expands both the use of ceramic techniques as well as explores some relatively neglected areas in content. Her figures evoke a sense of mass in contrast to the loose and flowing slab work of drapery and body appendages. This formal device provides an important ground for the content of her work, aimed at a search for a contemporary spirituality. Working with porcelain, a figurine is worked upward slowly allowing each layer to dry. Then, it is painted with oxides and glazed before firing. For nationally known artist, Cary Weigand, ceramics is a very humanistic and tactile experience. Drawn to Asian philosophies and Shamanism she finds they both focus on awareness of mind, spirit, and environment. The figure represents a vehicle of humanity. Cary's work is an expression of the subconscious and symbolism. She states: ""In this way, I seek to look deeper within myself. I look upon each piece as that something which beckons the impenetrable shadows of madness, or the liquid flow of existence, day after day after day, (Or maybe this heart...) a wild beast caged within its chest, dreaming a dream which we've already seen unfolding before us, (time and time again.) Cary's original artwork including her fine art porcelain sculpture is available exclusively in Central Oregon at High Desert Gallery in Bend Oregon.

About Morgan Madison: As an artist, Morgan Madison quickly found his niche in drawing and sculpture, but a chance encounter with the process of kiln formed glass opened the door to experimentation. Drawing on his background in fine arts, Morgan developed his ideas technically and conceptually, earning the respect of the Pacific Northwest glass community and gaining national recognition. Morgan Madison's work reveals an eye for the unique and a creative curiosity that has evolved into compelling and beautifully ethereal glass art that ranges from functional pieces to mixed media sculptures and wall panels. His work is exhibited throughout the Americas and is in numerous private collections and public spaces. Morgan's original fused glass s available exclusively in Central Oregon at High Desert Gallery in Bend Oregon.

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail gallery locations in Bend, Oregon and Sisters Oregon. High Desert Frameworks! the award-winning framing studio for the gallery is located at 61 NW Oregon Avenue at Lava in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250.

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