Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery
Celebrates
“Water Knows No Boundaries”
August 5, 2011
Artist, Tracy Rosof-Petersen, illustrates the power that water has over all of our lives on this planet. On August 5, Tracy intertwines the powerful force of water with the intrinsic force of art as it integrates with nature. She has been an integral and key part of the Lake Worth arts scene for over two decades, has created a score of public work projects and has taught children throughout the region. This exhibition will take place on August 5, 6-9 PM at the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth.
Every bit of life on this planet is connected by water. The continuing drought in our area drives home the fact that the quality of our lives depend upon its abundance and our ability to manage it. Tracy represents the genre of artist who cares about the planet, participates in its preservation, enjoys the recreation it offers and creates art reflecting those passions. Tracy Kayaks and uses the waterways of the region. She enhances the parks and recreation areas with public art works reflecting both nature and the cultures of the children she works with. She participates in reef rescue organizations and is now exploring the nature of “Rain Barrels” and their contribution to drought abatement.
On August 5 Tracy brings Lake Worth’s “Rainlife” Rain Barrels to the gallery as part of an art exhibition on the conservation of water. Examples of barrels painted with the wildlife of the region will be shown along with works of art that reflect water themes or use water as part of their design.
Tracy Rosof-Petersen has created a body of work prominent in the gallery and reflective of a region of the country in which huge canyons have been created by the erosive forces of water and nature. These colorful sand and granite canyon erosions created mega-cliff structures and dwellings that are seen in many of the southwest influenced mammoth pottery pieces of museum quality works that Tracy sculpts. Added to these are her fountains, ewers and dog watering stations.
Each opening features samples of breads and deserts created by the new J Street Bakery located on J Street in downtown Lake Worth. Stop in for a sample of bread and a taste of wine.
Clay§Glass§Metal§Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists. The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Tuesday, 9AM-1PM. Wednesday thru Saturday, 9AM-9PM. Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-10 PM with many special events in-between. For information call 561-588-8344 or visit website Clayglassmetalstone.com.