keke cribbs’ magical world of narrative glass mosaics

Susan Lomuto | Feb 22, 2010 | Comments 1

Keke Cribbs creates sculptural mosaics that take us on a journey into the magical imagination of this self-taught artist – a fantastical world where the landscape is colorful, the characters exciting, the narrative riveting. Cribbs has a portfolio brimming with three dimensional glass mosaics that ultimately become a canvas for her brilliant narrative paintings and drawings.

La Ciccolina, 15″ x 11″ x 6″
reverse fired enamels on glass mosaics, wood shoe last, wood

Little Graziana ,32″ x 28″ x 1.5″
reverse fired enamels on glass mosaics, wood frame

Bingo, 26.5″ x 9″ x 7″
stoneware, glaze, china paints, gold luster, reverse fired enamels on window glass and stained glass mosaics

Eugenie, 20″ x 20″ x 2″
reverse fired enamels on window glass, Alkyd paints, gold leaf

Read an interview with the artist on Glass Quarterly, where Cribbs explains how she developed Raggedy Man Down Under and other recent characters. You can view more images of her work here.

I first became aware of Cribbs’ work through Facebook and have corresponded with her from time to time over the last year, hoping that her website would be complete so that I could write about this amazing body of work. The good news is that her art continues to be very much in demand and she is busy creating commissions and gallery work. The bad news is that she doesn’t have the time right now to think about a website. Look for a Facebook Fan Page from her in the near future – an easier option that won’t replace a well-designed website, but it is a good way to let fans, collectors and others see her latest work, best work, links that motivate and inspire her. Keke already shares wonderful links with friends – it will be a real treat for her fans to connect with the talented artist’s inspiration.

More to come from me soon about Facebook Fan Pages. For now, enjoy another image from Keke Cribbs’ portfolio.