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Driftwood horse, by Rebecca Butterfield, from Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle. The ingenious use of driftwood to make a sculpture is impressive and original.

Driftwood horse, by Rebecca Butterfield, from Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle. The ingenious use of driftwood to make a sculpture is impressive and original.

Seattle Art Fair 2025

By: Claire Yurdin

The Seattle Art Fair was inspiring and refreshing to the soul as always.

It is always interesting to see what artists are doing around the world. There were a few less galleries from abroad than in previous years, but still a nice representation. Our Seattle-area galleries were very impressive and  well-represented.

Here are a few pieces that were highlights to me. This is admittedly subjective.

Vita’s Garden, by Nikoleta Sekulovic, from Rebecca Hossert Gallery, London, UK This painting conveys the lushness of a garden and expansive feeling of being in such a place in a built-up area. It also feels British to me.

Vita’s Garden, by Nikoleta Sekulovic, from Rebecca Hossert Gallery, London, UK This painting conveys the lushness of a garden and expansive feeling of being in such a place in a built-up area. It also feels British to me.

Amorphous 24-4, by Shohei Yokoyama, blown kiln-worked glass, from A Lighthouse Called Kanata, Tokyo. I am still trying to figure out how he managed to manipulate this tube of glass into this shape. Warm glass takes about an hour per quarter inch of thickness to stiffen. The glass tube is about ¾” inch thick. He had about two hours in which the glass could be easily formed.
Amorphous 24-4, by Shohei Yokoyama, blown kiln-worked glass, from A Lighthouse Called Kanata, Tokyo. I am still trying to figure out how he managed to manipulate this tube of glass into this shape. Warm glass takes about an hour per quarter inch of thickness to stiffen. The glass tube is about ¾” inch thick. He had about two hours in which the glass could be easily formed.
Wild Flower Bouquet, by Rasa Kluonius, from Rehs Contemporary, NYC. The use of thick oil strokes (impasto) for the flower petals makes the painting almost sculptural and gives it a lush energy.
Wild Flower Bouquet, by Rasa Kluonius, from Rehs Contemporary, NYC. The use of thick oil strokes (impasto) for the flower petals makes the painting almost sculptural and gives it a lush energy.
Beyond Dreams, by Solomon Omogboye, from AO4 Uniquity Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa. Solomon is Nigerian, based in South Africa, and is considered a leading young Nigerian artist. This piece has an African energy that I appreciated.
Beyond Dreams, by Solomon Omogboye, from AO4 Uniquity Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa. Solomon is Nigerian, based in South Africa, and is considered a leading young Nigerian artist. This piece has an African energy that I appreciated.
Ku-179 (Free Essence 179), by Niyoko Ikuta, from A Lighthouse Called Kanata gallery, Tokyo. Niyoko is one of the leading glass artists of Japan and her simple, brilliant use of sheet glass is stunning.
Ku-179 (Free Essence 179), by Niyoko Ikuta, from A Lighthouse Called Kanata gallery, Tokyo. Niyoko is one of the leading glass artists of Japan and her simple, brilliant use of sheet glass is stunning.