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site-specific installations using fibers as sculptural media

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entrance view of hot glue installation titled Numinous by Gerri Sayler

LESS LIGHTING, MORE MOOD

October 2, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist

Today is the day. In eight hours, I will stand at a podium speaking from my heart about Numinous. Do I tell the audience about my 11th hour epiphany? I […]

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Art student views shadow play of hot glue installation titled Numinous by Gerri Sayler at Spurgeon Art Gallery

Hot glue art installation in progress

September 23, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist

Lucky me — my assistant and gallery attendant — Holly Hawton is a CWU senior majoring in art. Her genuine delight with the artwork’s wall shadows lifted my spirits. She […]

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gallery view of empty Spurgeon Art Gallery

EMPTY GALLERY, QUEASY GUT

September 19, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist

I snapped pix this morning while walking across campus to the Spurgeon Art Gallery from the conference center where I’m staying. The stillness on campus is deceiving—the calm before the […]

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gallery view of hot glue installation Nascent created by Gerri Sayler for Suyama Space Seattle 2010

WHY I LOVE HOT GLUE, PART 2

August 10, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist 1 Comment

As I say, hot glue is magical. For lots of reasons. Including the fact that such an ordinary material can take on the shimmer of spun glass. I call it […]

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Why I love hot glue, Part 1

August 9, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist 1 Comment

In the midst of preparing for an upcoming installation—as I am now—I often need to remind myself (again) why I’m so enamored of hot glue as a sculptural media. Might […]

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Artist Gerri Sayler standing at kitchen sink creating hot glue installation

TALES FROM MY KITCHEN SINK

July 20, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist

Here’s what I am doing this summer. Standing long hours at the kitchen sink. Drizzling miles of monofilament with hot glue. I need just over 2,000 strands for my upcoming […]

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In the studio

JUST IN THE KNICK OF TIME

June 15, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist

I’m savoring the memory of last night’s Artwalk reception. Great food, great turnout. But what I’ll always remember was my triumph over troubles. Two days ago, when I arrived back […]

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Field studies

ART INSTALLATION FLYING HIGH

May 27, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist

My rigging hardware is a DIY mix of dowels, steel wire, rings, swivels and gaskets. Trying do this on the cheap has been a challenge. Most pressing was the need […]

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Field studies

SEWING MACHINE AS POWER TOOL FOR SCULPTOR

May 25, 2013by Gerri Sayler Artist

Truly astonishing. That I am using a sewing machine to create outdoor sculpture.  I essentially flunked Home Economics — back in the day. Until now, I’ve only used my ancient […]

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