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The latest addition to the collections at Perth Museum and Art Gallery is a life-size Perthshire Blackface sheep - created entirely from glass.
This stunning piece of artwork has been created especially for Perth Museum and Art Gallery by prize-winning glassworker, Carrie Fertig. Carrie has used borosilicate glass rods, curled in the flame to create the delicate form of the sheep and the intricate wool effect of its fleece.
The sheep takes pride of place in the permanent exhibition of Perth’s glass industry, and adds a contemporary twist to the collection, sitting perfectly alongside examples of Monart, Vasart and Caithness glass. Glass production in Perth may have declined but this unique work shows the innovation that still exists in contemporary glass making.
Sheep have played a large role in Scottish history. They are vital to traditional and contemporary crafts in Scotland. Carrie’s Black-faced Perthshire Sheep brings part of Perthshire’s history and agriculture alive and to a new audience.
The ‘Perthshire Sheep’ arrived at the museum in the back of Carrie’s car, stopping off en route for a series of images to be taken in the beautiful Perthshire scenery. The American-born artist likes to photograph her glass in the landscape, and frequently travels with one or more of her creations in the car just in case she happens to spot the ideal natural location and light.
Carrie assisted with the installation of her sheep, and commented;
”I am deeply thrilled, honoured and excited to have my glass Perthshire Sheep, commissioned by the Perth Museum and Art Gallery, installed in its display case in the glass gallery. Scotland has been my home for the past seven years and it means a great deal to me for my first, not only museum commission, but also my first inclusion in a museum collection, to be here in Perth. I hope that all visitors will be able to relate to it and if it piques greater interest in flameworking, fantastic. Hopefully it will bring fun, wonder and history intertwined in a new way to the gallery.”
Anyone interested in finding out more about the process of flameworking and creating the sheep is welcome to attend a free lunchtime lecture by Carrie Fertig, on Friday 9 April from 12pm – 1pm at Perth Museum and Art Gallery. There’s no need to book, just turn up on the day.
Staff at the Museum are already very fond of the sheep, and would like ‘ewe’ to help give her a name. She is definitely a lady sheep, so don’t be fooled by the horns, as both rams and ewes of the Blackface breed have them! There will be a suggestion box and entry forms available at the museum over the Easter holidays, with a prize for the winning name chosen.
More information on glasswork by Carrie Fertig can be found on her website: www.carriefertig.com
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, George Street, is open Mon – Sat, 10am until 5pm. Admission is FREE.
Please contact 01738 632488 or go to www.pkc.gov.uk/museums for further information.
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