February and March at Traver Gallery - Seattle

on exhibit February 24th - April 2nd, 2011 

Charlie Parriott: Little Orphan Army 

Hiroshi Yamano: Scene of Japan

Artist Reception:  February 24th, 5-8pm

First Thursday Art-Walk:  March 3rd, 5-8pm

Traver Gallery is pleased to present new exhibitions by long-time Traver artists, Charlie Parriott and Hiroshi Yamano.   

In Little Orphan Army, Parriott presents a series of clear, figurative, leaded glass windows. Reminiscent of church windows that depict biblical stories and saints, these screens play host to a more foreboding and contemporary cast of characters.  As in past bodies of work, Parriott's Army is inspired by his close relationship to, and continuing interest in Eastern Europe, with a particular emphasis on the legends and traditions of the Czech Republic.   

Hiroshi Yamano's Scene of Japan extends his "From East to West" series, continuing an exploration of the influences the East and West have on one another.  Askew and fluid in form, these works depict a meditative and solitary moment in nature, surrounded by a universe in flux.  Yamano's Scene of Japan presents delicate studies of the natural world, inviting us in to share in a contemplative moment.