Glass artist Preston Singletary: Shattering expectations

Preston Singletary, a member of the Tlingit tribe of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, uses a very untraditional medium when fashioning indigenous art: glass. He talks with correspondent Lilia Luciano about his traveling exhibition, "Raven and the Box of Daylight" (now at the Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.), which tells a Native American folktale about the origins of the world entirely through glass.
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[@sherryzimmerman9220]

Absolutely Stunning…..I taught my PNW high schoolers basic ovoid, u-shapes and shadows in our history class…..their appreciation of Native American art manifested itself in stunning sketches…..drawings….replicas of folklore that I believe lives on in their spiritual memory muscle today…….once again the medium of glass comes ALIVE…..

[@citizen3902]

Beautiful! If you think about it, EVERYTHING has to begin somewhere in time. "Traditional" baskets, pottery, wood carvings, woven rugs, silver jewelry etc., had their beginnings when one or more creative person thought outside the box...before becoming widely accepted.

[@2_pencil]

My favorite artist.

[@evilish888]

Beautiful, artful work exposed by an equally beautiful journalist. Obrigada Lilia

[@b.visconti1765]

Love love love it!

[@sandramorey2529]

I hope Singletary's exhibit Raven & the Box of Daylight comes to the San Francisco area. I have always loved Tlingit jewelry and carvings & the stories. His work is so beautiful and innovative. Thanks for posting about this marvelous glass maker and kudos for giving a shout out to the man who originally mentored him.

[@jsmithsemper4848]

Beautiful in every way!

[@angelcat7753]

I love this. The peices seem so ethereal... reflecting today and yesterday. Very beautiful and spiritual, like Alaska.

[@steveconn]

Think I saw this guy's stuff in Santa Fe. Creative spin on Alaskan art!

[@JP-lu9ed]

Saw his work in Tacoma, WA many years ago. It was stunning. Would love to see this exhibit.

[@richmoves]

Stunning and quietly vibrant work by a beautiful quietly vibrant artist! 🎨🧡

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

I love it ♡

[@lewstone5430]

Beautiful art.

[@rosepalmer73]

If this comes to Washington State I really want to go see and enjoy it. Thank you for sharing

[@AgentJJones]

I've read the book and the artworks look great

[@irenesilva744]

Amazing

[@judithluscalzo662]

I love leaning new things!

[@JohnnyNiteTrain]

I think I saw that piece at 2:54 at Corning Museum of Glass

[@plz1277]

Awesome work!! I’d sure like to review that supposed sale of land. Did the natives get taken, yet again? I’m willing to bet they were tricked like so many many other times.

[@Cothteh]

Beautiful! The Russians did use glass beads to trade with, in Alaska !

[@elizabethferroni9766]

Everything did begin somewhere in time God said let there be light!

[@bigb2020]

Spiritual Elemental Light Dark Life Death Art

[@ddduva4440]

Love this show when they talk art……NOT when they get political.

[@aerialcombat]

derp

[@lisarose7084]

Imagine thinking that art isn't political! Which video did you watch? He explicitly said that he chose glass as a medium because it relates to glass trade beads. One of the tools that was used to colonize North America. His art is part commentary on colonialism, capitalism, and the genocide of Native Americans. So, you saw and heard him speak about that, and all you thought to yourself was "gee, them colored glass objects sure are pretty"?

[@briangomer1461]

Nor-Folk 🙍‍♂

[@ebybeehoney]

This is amazing!! I hope it's coming near me!