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Born in 1982 Raven Skyriver started blowing glass in high school at the age of 16. Skyriver’s mentor Lark Dalton taught him how to build glassblowing equipment, and trained him in Venetian technique. Skyriver joined the William Morris team, by Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen’s request in 2003. He worked on the team until Morris’ retirement, in 2007. The experience of working with such a talented group of people galvanized his decision to follow glass sculpting as a profession.
Skyriver lives near Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, and produces his work in the greater Seattle area. Skyriver shows his work nationally and has been featured in group shows internationally. Skyriver’s glass sculptures are inspired by his upbringing in the San Juan Islands, and these ocean-inspired pieces illustrate the fragility of marine ecosystems.
Skyriver says about his work, “I attempt to capture the essence of the animals that I depict, and speak to the viewer’s own understanding of these creatures. I also hope to draw into question the delicate balance of nature that is often taken for granted.”
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