Scott McFarland, Shattered Glass, Sunny with Cloudy Periods, 2016, Transmounted chormogenic print, LED lightbox, 4k monitor, 42 x 160 in.
Choi and Lager Gallery.
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Scott McFarland, Shattered Glass, Sunny with Cloudy Periods, 2016, Transmounted chormogenic print, LED lightbox, 4k monitor, 42 x 160 in.
Choi and Lager Gallery.
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Beth LIpman, Laid (Time-) Table with Cycads, 2016, glass, wood, glue, paint, adhesive, 92 x 192 x 57 in.
Claire Oliver Gallery.
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Beth LIpman, Laid (Time-) Table with Cycads, 2016, glass, wood, glue, paint, adhesive, 92 x 192 x 57 in.
Claire Oliver Gallery.
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Damien Hirst, Studio Skull – Face On, silkscreen print with diamond dust, 35 x 44 in.
Other Criteria.
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Damien Hirst, Studio Skull – Face On, silkscreen print with diamond dust, 35 x 44 in.
Other Criteria.
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David Zimmer, I Am Lost, I Am Lost, Lonesome Bird, Camp Lena 2, Can You Hear Me?, video constructions, 14 x 8 x 8 in.
Robischon Gallery.
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David Zimmer, I Am Lost, I Am Lost, Lonesome Bird, Camp Lena 2, Can You Hear Me?, video constructions, 14 x 8 x 8 in.
Robischon Gallery.
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Holly Andres, Passage to Elk Rock Island, 2015, archival pigment print, 28 x 42 in.
Charles A . Hartman Fine Art.
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Holly Andres, Passage to Elk Rock Island, 2015, archival pigment print, 28 x 42 in.
Charles A . Hartman Fine Art.
15
Seon-Tae Hwang, Room with Light, 2016, tempered glass, sandblast, LED, 40.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 in.
Gamo Gallery.
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Seon-Tae Hwang, Room with Light, 2016, tempered glass, sandblast, LED, 40.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 in.
Gamo Gallery.
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Yorgo Alexopoulos, The Way to Sea, 2015–16, digital animation on high definition translucent LCD display, Thassos marble, gypsum 3D print, aluminum and steel, glass, type C print on brushed aluminum, mixed media diorama, LED lights, polished stainless steel, custom electronics, 47 x 32 x 9 in.
Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery.
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Yorgo Alexopoulos, The Way to Sea, 2015–16, digital animation on high definition translucent LCD display, Thassos marble, gypsum 3D print, aluminum and steel, glass, type C print on brushed aluminum, mixed media diorama, LED lights, polished stainless steel, custom electronics, 47 x 32 x 9 in.
Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery.
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Mariko Mori, Cycloid III, 2015, aluminum, paint, lacquer, 80 x 80 x 77.2 in.
SCAI The Bathhouse.
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Mariko Mori, Cycloid III, 2015, aluminum, paint, lacquer, 80 x 80 x 77.2 in.
SCAI The Bathhouse.
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Kim Simonsson, Nomadic Mossboy with Ghettoblaster, 2016, ceramics, feathers, nylon, rope, 39.37 in.
Kim Simonsson, Voodoo Mossgirl with Astronaut Ghost, 2016, hand-sculpted coil-built stoneware with nylon flocked surface, 35,5 x 11 x 7 in.
Jason Jacques Inc.
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Kim Simonsson, Nomadic Mossboy with Ghettoblaster, 2016, ceramics, feathers, nylon, rope, 39.37 in.
Kim Simonsson, Voodoo Mossgirl with Astronaut Ghost, 2016, hand-sculpted coil-built stoneware with nylon flocked surface, 35,5 x 11 x 7 in.
Ed Ruscha, The Uncertain Trail, 1986, acrylic on canvas, 47 x 120 in.
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Ed Ruscha, The Uncertain Trail, 1986, acrylic on canvas, 47 x 120 in.
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Mark Calderon, Fighter (Blue), 2016, dyed industrial felt, 50 x 23 x .5 in.
Greg Kucera Gallery.
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Mark Calderon, Fighter (Blue), 2016, dyed industrial felt, 50 x 23 x .5 in.
Greg Kucera Gallery.
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Boo Saville, Abstract series, 2016, oil on canvas.
Davidson Contemporary.
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Boo Saville, Abstract series, 2016, oil on canvas.
Davidson Contemporary.
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Rick Guest, What Lies Beneath series, photography.
Forum Gallery.
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Rick Guest, What Lies Beneath series, photography.
Forum Gallery.
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Kymia Nawabi, Combat of the Immortal Pursuit, 2016, acrylic, acrylic ink, glitter, hand-cut iridescent sticker, ink, watercolor on paper, 30 x 40 in.
Abmeyer + Wood Fine Art.
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Kymia Nawabi, Combat of the Immortal Pursuit, 2016, acrylic, acrylic ink, glitter, hand-cut iridescent sticker, ink, watercolor on paper, 30 x 40 in.
Abmeyer + Wood Fine Art.
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Scott McFarland, Vintage lighting (Variation 4/4), 2015, transmounted chromogenic transparencies in LED lightbox, 43 x 121 in.
Monte Clark Gallery.
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Scott McFarland, Vintage lighting (Variation 4/4), 2015, transmounted chromogenic transparencies in LED lightbox, 43 x 121 in.
Monte Clark Gallery.
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Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Blue), cast porcelain sculpture with mirror finish, 10 in.
ACA Galleries.
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Friedrich Kunath, If You Go Away, acrylic and silkscreen on canvas, 74.375 x 57.375 in.
Kaikai Kiki Gallery.
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Friedrich Kunath, If You Go Away, acrylic and silkscreen on canvas, 74.375 x 57.375 in.
Kaikai Kiki Gallery.
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Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Blue), cast porcelain sculpture with mirror finish, 10 in.
ACA Galleries.
Let’s be honest, the Seattle Art Fair can be a bit overwhelming. For the second year, top galleries from around the world descended on CenturyLink Event Center with millions upon millions of dollars worth of fine art in tow. Even if you spend hours walking the floor, it’s a lot to take in and mentally process.
We could’ve highlighted hundreds of pieces, but in the spirit of brevity, here are 20 of our favorite works from Seattle Art Fair 2016.
Assistant Editor (Arts)
Seth Sommerfeld runs the arts department at Seattle Met, crafting the magazine's On the Town section, editing the Culture Fiend blog, and contributing to reader service features such as “The Ultimate Seahawks Guide” and the front-of-the-book department, Mudroom.
Seth has written about music and culture for Rolling Stone, Spin, Pacific Northwest Inlander, Charleston Post and Courier, Syracuse Post-Standard, and Billings Gazette. He also extensively covered the NBA Draft for years for Fox Sports and NBADraft.net, and was published as part of Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology.
Originally from Billings, Montana, Seth first lived in Washington while earning an undergraduate degree in journalism and broadcasting at Gonzaga University. He followed up those studies at Syracuse University, where he earned a master’s degree in arts journalism.
