Preston Singletary | Tlingit
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Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Tlingit artist Preston Singletary has studied and worked with a variety of glass artists, such as Benjamin Moore, Dante Marioni, and Dale Chihuly. Singletary’s mastery of European glass blowing converses with his Northwestern heritage as a way to challenge the idea of the material perimeters in Indigenous art.
Singletary draws from his Tlingit cultural heritage, pulling mostly traditional stories and visual motifs, in his works as a means of exploring storytelling through different mediums. His glass sculptures feature human and animal figures and Tlingit themes of transformation. Singletary often collaborates with other established artists, such as fellow Northwesterner, Joe Fedderson, and FAM Store Featured Artist, Marcus Amerman. His works have been featured and can be found in museums and galleries across the world.
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Raven's Lament Bronze (Limited Ed. of 12), 37 x 14 x 8 inches Image: Stonington Gallery Caption: Preston Singletary Website Raven returns to his home after a long journey. Instead of trees he finds tall buildings. Raven continues to travel to a beach where he finds a log that has washed out to sea and is cast back onto the beach.  |
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Spirit Face Cast Glass (Open Ed.), 6¼" x 4¾" x 1"  |
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Transforming Killer Whale Lead Crystal (Limited Ed. of 12), 35.5" x 10" x 10" Caption: Preston Singletary Website This piece represents a story from the Nuu Chah Nulth tribe, depicting a supernatural white wolf that transforms into a Killer Whale. The wolf gives power to a man by transforming in front of him. The details of each animal morph together in the midst of transforming while the shaman face emerges from top center in between the tail flukes. The original wood totem was carved by Joe David. These totems by Preston Singletary are cast in lead crystal in various colors within each limited edition. The original wood models for each piece were carved by master woodcarver's including Joe David, David Svenson and David Franklin.  |
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Kéet Lead Crystal, 20" x 7" x 5" Caption: Preston Singletary Website Kéet is the Tlingit word for Killer Whale, which represents Singletary's main crest symbol, with the moiety of the Eagle on the top of the totem. The small figures are bears, which relate to the story of Singletary's great grandmother who, as a small girl, had a grizzly bear cub as a pet at the turn of the century in Sitka, AK. The original wood totem was carved by David Franklin. These totems by Preston Singletary are cast in lead crystal in various colors within each limited edition. The original wood models for each piece were carved by master woodcarver's including Joe David, David Svenson and David Franklin.  |