PRESTON SINGLETARY
Preston Singletary
For his traveling exhibition, "Raven and the Box of Daylight", the Museum of Glass in Tacoma wrote that Singletary’s “unique interpretations of Tlingit myths and legends are visible in a plethora of stunningly beautiful objects and figurative sculptures, manifested through a complex combination of techniques, including glassblowing, sandcarving, and inlaying. The synthesis Singletary creates through his work melds three worlds—modern art, glass, and Tlingit tradition—into a unique whole.”
Read more in our interview with Preston, about his process and the exhibition, “Raven and the Box of Daylight” in the Studio Focus.
This piece represents a Killer Whale, with the head down and the tail at the top. The two figures could be looked at as ancestral figures, holding a rolled back dorsal fin. If you look at the sides you can see the pectoral fin. This happens to be my clan symbol as well. All of the other details on the piece, concentric circular shapes and u-forms, are part of the traditional design style now referred to as form line. The wood totem model was carved by David Franklin. - Preston Singletary
Large Killer Whale Totem
Killer Whale Totem, cast in the Czech Republic
Approximately 106” x 33.5” x 22” overall, created with colored 15% lead crystal
Weight of the Killer Whale Totem is approximately 2,400 lbs. Each totem (three total) is a different color. For more information on the Killer Whale Totem, please contact Jim Schantz