Biography:

Sherry Selevan has been a craftsperson all of her life, working in a variety of media and techniques including quilting, photography, wire and bead jewelry, screen printing, cabinet making and stained glass.  She started fusing glass in 2006 after a career as a health scientist for the federal government.  Her first glass class was a retirement present!  Since then she has studied a variety of techniques at schools in the greater Washington DC area and elsewhere.  Her work has been exhibited in shows, including juried shows, in the Greater Washington, DC area.  She is on the Board of Directors of the National Capital Art Glass Guild (NCAGG - www.ncagg.org) and a member of the Glass Art Society and VisArts.  Her work has been sold at selected Greater Washington area art fairs and galleries. 

Artist's Statement:

Exploration, experimentation, transformation...these have been themes of my life, both as a scientist and an artist.  Working in glass puts it all together for me.  Color, form and shape from architecture, the natural world, and textiles inspire my work in glass.  Each project teaches me more about the infinite possibilities in glass work, starting with the optical effects of changing colors and going through the myriad of different techniques.  The element of surprise each time the kiln is opened keeps me fascinated.  I especially enjoy creating works where one can look into the interior of the glass, seeing the patterns from within, contrasting the translucency and opacity of glass.