Molly Epstein: We Walk Wounded: Jewelry & Objects About Healing
Opening: Thursday, August 5, 6-8 p.m.
Running: August 6 – 27, 2010
Opening next week at Gallery4Culture – Seattle-based sculptor, Molly Epstein presents an exhibition of jewelry and sculptures inspired by medical environments, research and technologies.
“My work is about healing, both physical and emotional,” Epstein said. “I am on an unending quest to find this balance. Whether it is through making surgical instruments, jewelry, or sculpture, the mission is the same.”
While studying metals at the University Of Washington School Of Art, Epstein began searching for way to create a connection between medical science and her art. That quest led her to later collaborate with doctors at the Seattle Children’s Hospital on a nasal molding device for children with cleft palate deformity.
The artwork Epstein will present at Gallery4Culture bridges the gap between medicine and art as her sculptures and jewelry incorporate medical materials and concepts. “I do not separate my artwork from my work with Seattle Children’s Hospital,” Epstein stated, “They are inextricably linked and inform each other with content, emotion, and drive.”
© Oh (brooch), Sterling Silver, 22k Gold, Stainless Steel, Silicone, 2010 Photo by G. Barker
1 comment
Grace Willard says:
Jul 29, 2010
I’m really excited to see this exhibit! Molly’s creativity has helped heal a lot of little ones and has given hope to their families.