Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) NewsFor immediate release: July 27, 2009 Made in Austin art greets travelers in airport AUSTIN, TEXAS – Spiraling stalks of glistening steel, free poured bronze sculpture in amorphous shapes and the gentle grace of a ceramic winged foot are among the few new art pieces to be seen at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport exhibit titled, “To: Austin, From: Austin.” The eclectic, multi-media collection of art is produced solely by Austin artists in studios around town. As a special feature, the exhibit comprises not only the traditional media such as metal, clay and wood but also, for the first time, carved peanuts. 
Colin McIntyre’s nickel plated forged steel creations stand over 48” tall reflecting the light with each curve and twist that they have. Like an organism sending its feelers into the air, his metal sculpture remains fluid as the light dances off the plating and steel. Heather D. Tolleson’s free poured bronze solidifies her goal to create new textures and shapes with her piece titled, “Difficulties to Overcome.” Her mystifying shapes are not only eye catching but thought provoking. Likewise, Kathleen Wilson’s steel and aluminum sculpture “Sursum” stimulates thoughts of two bodies colliding, conversing and moving on. Sunyoung Chung, Zoe Cummings, Nell Gottlieb and Claire Montgomery provide different styles and types of ceramic art in the exhibit. From Zoe Comings is a display of newly formed ceramic tiles as well as her handmade jewelry fashioned in the style of mid-twentieth century modernism. Chung and Montgomery have produced vessels and bowls displaying traditional craftsmanship with their own style of texture, glazing and, in Chung’s case, inlaid patterns. 
Ismael Cavasos carves peanuts that are so small and intricate the viewer must look at them through a magnifying glass. Cavasos uses the peanut as a place to carve faces and shapes of animals like jelly fish, bats, birds and his very large hooded old man with a beard. Other artists in the group show include Joe Acosta with, “Yoga Study 1-5” and, Tom Bishop’s driftwood, stone and steel sculpture, “The Piper.” Posters with Austin images provided by Austin photographer Rama Tiru grace the exhibit with a reminder of the art one sees going to and from Austin. To: Austin, From: Austin is on display through October 26, 2009 in the pylon showcases located on the concourse between Gates 7-12 and in the area of the airport past security checkpoints accessible to ticketed passengers only, currently an audience of approximately 22,000 passengers a day. Other exhibits on display at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: “Waterloo Watercolor” in the Airside East Gallery July 24 – Oct. 01, 2009 “Totally Cool, Totally Art” in the Airside West Gallery through August 18, 2009 Getting
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