Cappy Thompson
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Cappy Thompson | |
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| Born | January 22, 1952 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Education | Evergreen State College |
| Known for | Glass art, enamel work |
| Notable work | Dreaming of Spirit Animals; Gathering the Light |
Cappy Thompson (born January 22, 1952) is an American glass artist known for her reverse-painted enamel work. Her work often incorporates narrative imagery drawn from a range of sources, including religious traditions, folklore, and medieval legend. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
Cappy Thompson was born January 22, 1952 in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] She graduated in 1976 from The Evergreen State College, where she studied painting and printmaking.[2]
Career
Thompson has been an artist in residence at Pilchuck Glass School and is a recipient of the school’s Libenský Award.[3][4] She has taught at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, Washington and UrbanGlass in Brooklyn, New York.[5][6]
Her best-known public works include Dreaming of Spirit Animals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport[7] and Gathering the Light in the lobby of the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.[8]
Artistic style
Thompson’s work draws on a range of sources, including Hindu and Buddhist traditions, fables, and medieval legends, and often incorporates narrative imagery. She began her career as a painter of stained glass and uses transparency as a central feature of her work. Her glass vessels are typically reverse-painted using enamel techniques. She has been described as a leading American artist working in transparent enamelling.[9]
