Transfixed

Phil and I recently enjoyed a couple of days in Tacoma, about 120 miles south of Bellingham, with friends. One of the "must see" attractions there is  the Museum of Glass, "a contemporary art museum dedicated to glass and glassmaking," as described on its beautiful website.  

Among the current exhibitions was "Raven and the Box of Daylight" by internationally recognized Tlingit glass artist  Preston Singletary, a new traveling exhibition that "tells the Tlingit origin story of Raven and his transformation of the world -- bringing light to people via the stars, moon, and sun." This is done through audio and video elements, including recordings of storytellers and Pacific Northwest coastal sounds, and a backdrop of shadows and projected images, as noted in the Museum of Glass exhibition overview. What a difference sound and movement make! 

There are more photos and information here, and if you live anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, I encourage you to immerse yourself in this compelling exhibit, which runs through September 2, 2019.

The image I chose for my blip is Bear Woman, one of the many stunning glass pieces that enhance "Raven and the Box of Daylight". You can see her again in the background of the extra photo, with Salmon Woman in the foreground.

Our Tacoma trip was full of interesting experiences, and I'll try to post a few more. I'm so far behind on Blipfoto now that I don't think I'll ever catch up...

[The Tlingit are the northernmost indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. From Wikipedia:  "They have a matrilineal kinship system, with children considered born into the mother's clan, and property and hereditary roles passing through the mother's line." The Tlingit People website has an abundance of information. ]

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