Interconnecting

Opening in mid-July at Blue Rain Gallery, is the joint show of glass works by husband-and-wife artists Kelly O'Dell and Raven Skyriver.

- KELLY O'DELL & RAVEN SKYRIVER

Kelly O'Dell, Tidepool, blown and sculpted glass, 12½ x 14½ x 7"

They both draw inspiration from the natural world-"reflecting the interconnectedness of species and ecosystems, and humanity's place within them," says Leah Garcia, the gallery's marketing director. Working in close proximity, the artists greatly influence each other, yet O'Dell's focus is on themes of the past and the concept of permanence, while Skyriver is more concerned with the present-a moment in time.

"My work is always an exploration of the natural world," Skyriver echoes. "I often revisit forms that I have made before, and try to present them in a different context or with a new color variation. My work is mostly based off marine life, and the fluid nature of glass lends itself to a dynamic feeling of motion and weightlessness that you see under water."

Raven Skyriver, Abuela, free-hand sculpted glass, 614 x 7 x 11½"