John Kiley at Traver Gallery, September 2014

JOHN KILEY EVENFALL TRAVER GALLERY

JOHN KILEY EVENFALL John Kiley’s newest body of work is a study of pure form.

It is an investigation of both the subtleties and the complexities of line, color, curve and shadow. Widely recognized for the exceptional formal refinement of his blown, cut, and polished glass sculptures, Kiley continues to push the dynamic sculptural qualities of his work forward in this new exhibition, Evenfall. The title, a reference to the moment when day turns to evening, directly connects the qualities of these striking glass sculptures to the familiar and awe inspiring moment when the sun sinks low in the sky and new layers of light and color materialize, when shadows lengthen dramatically and silhouettes emerge on the horizon. Kiley’s newest sculptures are, like that moment of Evenfall, dramatic, mysterious and changing.

There is poetry in these simplified forms; layers of complexity revealed only upon inspection. In each one there is a reward for patience, contemplation and meditation. It is exciting to see an artist who has found his stride continue to demand more from himself, from his medium, and from his audience. It is with great pleasure that we introduce this new body of work to you.

LINE

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SEMISEC TION (page 8)

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SUNSEC TION (page 9)

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SPIRE (page 10)

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SEC TIONED BAL ANCING OVERL AP (page 11)

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SEC TIONED HALO (page 12)

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SEMISECTION 2014 (detail page 2)

15.5 × 12 × 10 inches

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SUNSECTION 2014 (detail page 3)

12 × 12 × 8.5 inches

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SPIRE 2014 (detail page 4)

24.5 × 12 × 12.5 inches

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SECTIONED BAL ANCING OVERL AP 2014 (detail page 5)

16 × 12 × 13.5 inches

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SECTIONED HALO 2014 (detail page 6)

24.5 × 12 × 12.5 inches

COLOR

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GREEN POLYCHROME HALO (page 16)

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RED POLYCHROME HALO (page 17)

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GREEN POLYCHROME HALO 2014 (detail page 14)

14.5 × 14 × 13 inches

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RED POLYCHROME HALO 2014 (detail page 15)

13 × 12 × 13 inches

CURVE

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VIOLE T HALO (page 24)

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JEWEL HALO (page 25)

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ROSE HALO (page 26)

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CURVING SOUND OVERL AP (page 27)

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DOUBLE CURVING HALO (page 28)

A native of Seattle, WA, John Kiley began his professional career at the age of 19 at The Glass Eye Studio. Promoted to Gaffer on Dale Chihuly’s chandelier team at the age of 21, he travelled to Finland, Ireland, Mexico and Italy as part of the Chihuly Over Venice Team. He was a principal member of Lino Taglipietra’s team for sixteen years.

In addition to his work with Chihuly and Tagliapietra, John has worked with Dante Marioni and Benjamin Moore and has been a teaching assistant to Lino Tagliapietra, Dante Marioni, Benjamin Moore, Richard Marquis, Josiah Mcelhenny, Checco Ongaro and Ben Edols.

He has been a visiting instructor at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland, The Bezalel Academy of Art And Design in Jerusalem, Israel, The Pittsburgh Glass Center and Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, WA. He has worked and demonstrated in Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, China, Australia, Brazil and Turkey.

John exhibits his work in galleries around the world.

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VIOLET HALO 2014 (detail page 18)

14.5 × 15 × 14.5 inches

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JEWEL HALO 2014 (detail page 19)

15.5 × 13.5 × 14 inches

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ROSE HALO 2014 (detail page 20)

15.5 × 15.5 × 14 inches

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CURVING SOUND OVERL AP 2014 (detail page21)

15.5 × 14.5 × 14 inches

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DOUBLE CURVING HALO 2014 (detail page 22)

16 × 15 × 17 inches

Here, the sun sets behind mountains. On clear summer days, lingering afterglow displaces long shadows. In the midst of evenfall in the foreground of distant peaks, a landscape of once invisible hills and valleys emerges.

For a moment, shape, shadow and silhouette materialize.

Textured outlined forms reveal themselves and then vanish, along with the hues of the sunset, before fading to black.

John Kiley

SHADOW

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BANNER SHADOW (page 36)

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CANDY SHADOW (page 37)

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EMPIRE SHADOW (page 38)

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GRABBER SHADOW VIOLE T HALO (page(page 11) 39)

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RANGOON SHADOW (page 40)

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BANNER SHADOW 2014 (detail page 30)

14 × 13.5 × 12 inches

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CANDY SHADOW 2014 (detail page 31)

13 × 11 × 11.5 inches

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EMPIRE SHADOW 2014 (detail page 32)

13 × 10 × 11.5 inches

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GRABBER SHADOW 2014 (detail page 33)

13 × 13 × 12 inches

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RANGOON SHADOW 2014 (detail page 34)

13 × 11 × 13 inches

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JOHN KILEY EVENFALL 2014 LINE COLOR CURVE SHADOW Photography © Jeff Curtis www.travergallery.com 110 Union St #200, Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 587-6501