Leah Allison and Cajsa Fredin
This Art Alleries installation comes from the idea of flight being fleeting. A balloon has a small life. It is blown up and brought to life, in some cases, it is released and flies through the air. But also a balloon deflates, it can pop, it can get lost in the air. This sculpture brings to life balloons flying along a path. Each balloon is brightly coloured and lit up, crafted of glass and metal and suspended in midair. This artwork is intended to inspire people to consider moments in time, and finding one’s own path can mean flying, and falling, and that both are beautiful.
Leah Allison is a glass blower and business owner based in Revelstoke, B.C. Leah owns hot shop and gallery Big Eddy Glass Works. With over 20 years of glass working experience, Leah has blown glass across the world. Her art practice focuses on functional glassware, including cocktail glasses and light fixtures. Every once in a while she dabbles in sculptural pieces and wearable glass dresses.
Cajsa Fredin, also called Matsdotter Metals, is a metal sculptor and art director based out of Invermere, B.C. After attending SAIT-Calgary for Ornamental Metal Works, Cajsa has taken part in many art exhibitions including The Castlegar SculptureWalk.
Cajsa and Leah have been friends for over 20 years, coming together to collaborate on as many art projects as their busy schedules provide. Their last exhibition together was LUNA fest in 2019.
