September 11, 2009 - November 12, 2009
Charlotte, North Carolina
RedSky Gallery
RedSky Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of glass objects by internationally recognized artist, Shane Fero. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday evening September 11th 6:00-8:30 pm. at RedSky Gallery, 1244 East Blvd, in Dilworth. The exhibition runs through November 12th.
Shane Fero, an enthusiastic birder himself, creates vibrant and lively flame-work 
glass birds and other natural objects. As fall approaches, it is easy to recognize Fero's birds as colorful celebrations of the much awaited season. In this exhibition, Fero will be showing works for both the wall and pedestal. Just as many birds' songs have overtones that give a richness of quality to each note, Shane Fero's individual works become more beautiful when they can be appreciated in conjunction with additional works so that the overtones of variations and subtleties can be recognized.
Shane Fero began creating glass pieces using flame-working techniques while he was a teenager, learning his craft in carnival settings. Thirty years later, he is considered one of the pre-eminent artists at the torch. Today, Shane Fero's exuberant works can be found in museums around the world, including the Glasmuseum, Ebeltoft, Denmark; the New Orleans Museum of Art; the Museum fur Glaskunst, Lauscha, Germany; and the Niijima Contemporary Glass Museum, Niijima, Japan. In the United States his work can be found at the University of Michigan and Penland School of Crafts. His work has been exhibited at The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass (NY), Southern Ohio Museum, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (AL), Hunter Museum of American Art (TN), Ohio Craft Museum, Kentucky Museum of Arts and Design, St. Johns Museum of Art (NC), Georgia Museum of Art, Museum of York County (SC), and the Mint Museum of Art (NC).
Flame-working is a particular technique in glass art that has come to the forefront within the past decade. Fero’s figurative works are formed through the manipulation of glass rods in a flame torch, alternately adding to and cooling the molten glass in sequential steps until the desired form takes shape. He often uses colored glass shards, powders, cane or even stained glass to accomplish the swirling patterns and mysterious movement of color in his work.
RedSky Gallery features original works on paper and canvas, sculpture, ceramic, glass, studio furniture, art- to-wear, jewelry, and more. Over 500 regional and national artists are represented at three gallery locations in Dilworth, Blakeney Town Centre in South Charlotte and the EpiCentre in Uptown. For more information about the gallery, please visit www.redskygallery.com
RedSky Gallery in Dilworth: 1244 East Blvd Charlotte, N.C. 704-377-6400
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 6 pm; 1st Fridays 10 am – 9 pm
