Artist

Mary Van Cline

born Dallas, TX 1954
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Born
Dallas, Texas, United States
Active in
  • Seattle, Washington, United States
Biography

Mary Van Cline travels extensively to find and record the images she uses in her work, searching for epic vistas of natural elements and dramatic man-made structures. Van Cline began to experiment with glass after acquiring the inventory of a 350-year-old Boston manufacturer of telescope equipment. She studied the refraction of light and began to place photographs behind prisms and planes of optical glass. Applying images directly to the glass, Van Cline often layers photographs to create surreal associations between figures and their environments.

Exhibitions

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Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009
August 6, 2009January 3, 2010
Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 presents the work of ceramic artist Christyl Boger, fiber artist Mark Newport, glass artist Mary Van Cline, and ceramic artist SunKoo Yuh.

Related Books

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Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009
Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 showcases the talent of four exceptional artists: Christyl Boger, Mark Newport, Mary Van Cline, and SunKoo Yuh. Working in the traditional media of clay, fiber, and glass, these artists push their material to communicate in new ways.