I know papermaker and printmaker Joan Hall. She makes giant, delicate, color-rich installations contending with the impact humanity has on the oceans. Here, she pivots to glassmaking. Joan, the curators write, was one of the inspirations for “PIVOT.” They quote her: “I don’t work with materials as convention dictates. I move freely from one material to another in the moment. Don’t tell me what to do.”
Also, she never really finishes a piece. Once it returns to her studio after an exhibition, she goes back to work on it.
Joan’s glass installation, “The Weather is Here,” is a delightful shock to see; at the same time, it’s utterly Joan……
Article written on September 3rd, 2024 by Cate McQuaid