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Lummi Indian glass art [1]

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Date: 2023-10-26  

Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments about the day. A special exhibition at the Museum of Glass (MOG) in Tacoma, Washington, entitled Transitions: An Exploration of Glass by Northwest Native Carvers and Weavers featured the works of several American Indian artists. Included in the exhibition were the works of two Lummi arts: Dan Friday and Raya Friday.

Dan Friday was born in 1975. He has worked with artists such as Dale Chihuly, Paul Marioni, and Preston Singletary and his work is found in collections around the world. According to the Museum display:

“Drawing from cultural themes and using modern processes, Friday’s work is contemporary in format while maintaining basic Native American qualities.”

Raya Friday was born in 1977 and began her career in glass in Seattle, Washington, in 1996. According to the display:

“The source and purpose of Friday’s current work is to explore the influence of the modern world on the Native American aesthetic. She mixes traditional elements and ideas with metal and glass to re-imagine her culture and its traditions through the lens of the world she grew up in.”

Show above is Dream Cloud (2017) by Lummi artist Raya Friday. This is blown glass, silver chain, silver and glass beads.

Shown above is Fern Basket (2018) by Lummi artist Dan Friday. This is blown glass and cane.

Shown above is Sxwo’le (Reef Net) Anchor (2018) by Lummi artist Dan Friday. This is blown, hot-sculpted, sand-blasted glass with plaited cedar bark rope.

Shown above is Schaenexw (Salmon) (2018) by Lummi artist Dan Friday. This is blown and hot-sculpted glass.

Shown above is Cloud Basket (2017) by Lummi artist Raya Friday. This is blown and carved glass.

Shown above is Shell Basket (2019) by Lummi artist Raya Friday. This is cast glass, steel, and copper wire.

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