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April 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Raleigh, NC: Grab your tweety and your flock of friends and migrate over to the “(un)veiled” art exhibit opening reception at the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery April 7th. Take a gander at the hand built and decorated ceramic birds and birdhouses created by clay artist Marina Bosetti, the media work by Ann Marie Kennedy, fiber art by Ann Roth, and mixed media paintings by Aditya Shringarpure.

Bosetti specializes in the ancient technique known as “cuerda seca” (meaning dry cord).  She lays out the design with a wax resist on red clay tiles and creates shallow pools of colored glazes that are contained within the waxed lines. This cloisonné-inspired method intensifies the richness of the ceramic glazes and gives the tile a soft texture that makes you want to reach out and touch it.

“Personal expression is integral to my work. The designs for my wren and bluebird birdhouses come from what I see around me in nature and in life, combined with a healthy dose of whimsy and fantasy,” said Marina, a New York Pratt Institute grad.

“Birdhouses play an important role in the conservation of birds in populated areas.  For example, the North American bluebird population has been decreasing as bluebirds are unable to find suitable homes to lay eggs and raise their young. You can help to reverse this trend by providing these beautiful birds with places to nest. Once they have found a birdhouse they like they will continually come back to it. Another reason why birdhouses attract birds is because homeowners, who put up birdhouses on their property, usually take the time to clean it and provide a few of the things birds need to get by,” added Bosetti.

This multi-artist show runs through May 23rd. The Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery is located on the first and second floors of the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett St. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

For more information about Marina Bosetti, Bosetti Art Tile, available classes and upcoming events visit http://BosettiArtTile.com.

About Marina Bosetti and Bosetti Art Tile
Marina Bosetti is an award-winning decorative tile artist who creates hand made art tiles for indoor and outdoor installations.  She uses her hand painted clay tiles to create mirrors, bas-relief murals, tables, backsplashes, showers, stair risers, saunas, fireplace surrounds, award-winning birdhouses and more for her clients. Marina graduated with a Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and was featured in a one-woman show at the Pratt Sculpture Gallery. Since moving to North Carolina in 1990, she has won a variety of awards including Third place at the 2010 Annual News & Observer Birdhouse Competition; the Craftsmen Choice Award, the Jan Gregg Award and Cedar Creek Award at Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild shows; and Best in Show from the Carteret Arts Council. She exhibits at galleries and craft festivals on the East Coast. See Marina’s creations online at http://BosettiArtTile.com/  and her studio/showroom in the Boylan Heights Historic District in Raleigh, NC.

About the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery
For 26 years, the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery has served as a pivotal exhibition space in the City of Raleigh, connecting local artists to community through ongoing exhibitions and public outreach. The gallery was dedicated in 2006 to honor Miriam Preston Block, a former Raleigh City Council member and community leader. The Block Art Gallery is located on the first and second floors of the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett St. More information can be requested by contacting the City of Raleigh Arts Commission at 919.996.3610 or emailing Hannah Costner, Gallery Coordinator, at hannah.costner@raleighnc.gov. On the web at http://www.raleighnc.gov/arts/content/CityMgrArts/Article...

Media Contacts
For Marina Bosetti/ Bosetti Art Tile
Eileen Batson
Batson Group Marketing and PR
Eileen@BGMPR.com
919.413.2318

For The Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery
Hannah Costner
Gallery Coordinator
919.996.3610
Hannah.Costner@RaleighNC.gov.

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