FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2016
WWW.THEEASTSIDESCENE.COM
PAGE 7
FREE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | VISIT US AT WWW.THEEASTSIDESCENE.COM | JAN 2017
Divine guns and ammo
{ { Artist Al Farrow shows off his “Spine and Tooth of Santo Guerro” cathedral that he constructed out of guns and ammunition.
Al Farrow brings ‘Divine’ inspiration to Bellevue Arts Museum
Photo by
RYAN MURRAY
by RYAN MURRAY
T
he rubble from the bombed mosque’s qubba scatters in blackened heaps on the ground, a stark juxtaposition to the glinting gold and turquoise mosaic of the building’s walls. But this is not a war zone. The building is just 3 feet tall, and makes one of Californiabased artist Al Farrow’s most spectacular works in “Divine Ammunition,” the new exhibition occupying most of the second floor in the Bellevue Arts Museum from now until May 7, 2017. Farrow constructs his elaborate works almost entirely of guns and ammunition, always with a political subtext. The “Bombed Mosque’s” shining exterior mosaic is constructed out of 50,000 spent cartridges, chemically treated to create different hues. The mosque itself is an Iranian-style construction with a Sunni-style dome, and with minarets constructed out of heavy Russian machine gun barrels, the work is meant to reflect the internal conflict between worshipers of different Islamic sects. Across the room, an iron menorah uses Nazi machine guns and French-resistance pistols for some evocative imagery. “I became an artist in order to do social ‘DIVINE’ CONTINUED ON PG 9
The Don’t Miss List By Samantha Pak
APPRECIATE | FIBER FUSION
The Surface Design Association of Washington State’s exhibition, Fiber Fusion, is a celebration of textiles and surface design techniques. Eastside chapter members whose work has been accepted into the exhibit include Christina Fairley Erickson, Gale Whitney, Crystal A. Edwards, Maura Donegan and Rebecca
Wachtman. For more information, visit valaeastside.org. WHEN: Now through Jan. 15, 2017
WHEN: Thursdays, 12-1:30 p.m., Jan. 5-June 1 WHERE: artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., Issaquah
WHERE: VALA Art Center, 7325 166th Ave. NE, Redmond
WATCH | DOKTOR KABOOM! LIVE WIRE!
DRAW | COLORED PENCIL DRAWING CLASS
Experience the child-like joy of opening a new box of colored pencils while learning additional techniques. Each month, the class will focus on a different theme such as florals, landscapes, still life, portraits, animals, birds, glass, metal and more. No drawing experience or expertise necessary. Ekta Gupta will teach this class. For information, visit tinyurl.com/j5fs6uw.
In this show, Doktor Kaboom! will explore the fundamentals of electrical energy and the history of humanity’s adventures into its potential. The show is open to all ages. For more information, visit npacf.org. WHEN: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Feb. 11 WHERE: Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell