February
Yup’ik/Inupiaq sculptor Drew Michael returns to Stonington Gallery with a small new body of work in winter 2018, kicking off our new year of exhibitions. Michael received a major and prestigious grant at the end of 2017, spurring the creation of new sculpture in his Alaska-based studio and a reinvigorated commitment to his sculptural practice. The works in “Shadows” will continue his evolving explorations of the intersections between traditional Native Alaskan art, what it means to be a contemporary Native Alaskan, Christian iconography, queer identity, and material culture.
Exhibition Dates:
February 1, 2018 - February 25, 2018Involved Artists:
Featured Works
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Drew MichaelWhispering SpiritsWood, Nails, Laminated Wood, Acrylic, Feathers- 23"h
- 24"w
- 4.5"d
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Drew MichaelKey to LifeBasswood, Rabbit Fur, Leather, Acrylic, Charring- 30"h
- 7"w
- 5"d
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Drew MichaelWinter’s SpiritBasswood, Ash, Feathers, Acrylic, Stain- 28"h
- 16"w
- 3.5"d
SOLD
Learn more about Drew Michael by reading his bio, his 2016 exhibition catalog, or watching a video:
On Drew Michael’s work:
On “Aggravated Organizms”, an exhibition of large mask forms representing challenges that face all Alaskans that toured through Alaskan communities for three and a half years, before undergoing a ritual transformation through burning outside the Anchorage Museum in 2016: