Sea of Vapors: An immersive installation by Emily Counts
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Every Thursday–Sunday, through September 1
Museum of Museums
First Hill (Seattle)
This is an in-person event
$10 - $20
Emily Counts' ceramic style is always a little (okay, more than a little) mystical, reflecting on nature and the fragility of life through surreal sculptural busts and curious wall pieces that are sometimes lit from within. In her new immersive installation Sea of Vapors, Counts continues to cast her gaze toward growth, decomposition, aging, and transformation, exploring a story of seafaring travelers through imagery of wilting flowers, rotting fruit, and other sensory oddities. Her works tell the tale of a series of women "traveling by boat through a dream space to meet their venerated queen," and each sculpture is peppered with nostalgic features—think woven sweaters and accessories—in a nod to portraiture past and present. Sadly, the museum shutters for good on September 1, so stop by for a last look at the beloved space and the art it offers.
by Lindsay Costello
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