Episode 23: Rik & Shelley Allen

Rik Allen and Shelley Muzylowski Allen talk about their history and introduction to glass art on Zoom with Leroy Garcia ... While many of my pieces have reference to my curiosity of science, it is also important for me to convey humor and the lighthearted fun that rockets and fiction embody. Presently, I am working toward exploring simple forms that lend a sculptural venue and provide a theater of the human condition, while also making work related to natural science and its parallels in our culture and the human condition, all wrapped up in the form of a rocket. How funny is that? -Rik Allen Available works by Rik Allen Animals such as horses and elephants occupy the artist's mind, surfacing in the work of Shelly Muzylowski Allen. With a fine art degree in painting, Allen never considered glass until a co-worker remarked that her paintings would translate well to the translucent and moldable medium. This inspired her to apply to the Pilchuck School of glass, where it quickly became evident that her co-worker was right. Her glass sculptures and paintings are adorned with rusted metals and hair, focusing on the strength as well as the stillness of animals. Muzylowski Allen's goal is to work flawlessly between the two mediums, mixing both painting and glass often in the same piece of artwork. Available works by Shelley Muzylowski Allen ... Hosted by Leroy Garcia Produced by Leah Garcia Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta