Kish Art Instructor Carol-Lynn Swol work included in SOFA Chicago

In case you didn't hear, Kish Art Instructor Carol-Lynn Swol's work was included this year in the prestigious SOFA exposition. The show may be over, but congratulate her on participating in this great exhibition.

The SOFA exposition is billed as an international event designed to represent masterworks bridging design and fine art.  Over 100 galleries and art dealers representing 18 countries will have works from international artists on display for sale. There are only two SOFA expositions in the United States; a summer show in New York City and a fall show in Chicago. Swol's work was also included in the summer NYC SOFA exposition. She is represented by the David Collection in New York.

Swol stated that her exploration with Tyvek has allowed her to open up her passion for material. "I was enamored by the texture, color, feel, and durability of this material and excited to place what looked like paper, but was stronger than paper, on the body," she said. "It is through the body that we first interact with the world. Our body and its senses gather information for our mind to process, generating emotions and concepts through experience."  You can learn more about SOFA by clicking here. Read more about this in this "press release" from Kishwaukee as well.

Below is the piece exhibited at this year's SOFA exposition.

Carol-lynn Swol
Hoodoo Circle brooch, 2006
4.5 x 2 x 1.5"
Tyvek, sterling silver, stainless steel wire