Juan Alonso-Rodriguez, Earthworks #2, Acrylic and moulding paste on wood panel, 36" x 36" x 2" ArtX Contemporary, Seattle

Juan Alonso-Rodriguez is a Cuban-born, self-taught artist whose transition from music to visual arts coincided with his move to Seattle in 1982. Since then, he has been a vital fixture in the PNW art community and a vocal advocate for the arts and fellow artists. His work has been exhibited throughout the US, Canada, and Latin America and is included in the permanent collections of the Tacoma Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, Museum of Northwest Art, Microsoft, Swedish & Harborview Hospitals, General Mills. He has created public works for Century Link Field, Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, King County Housing Authority, Epiphany School, Sound Transit's Light Rail system, Chief Sealth High School and Renton Technical College, both commissioned by Washington State Arts Commission.

Vincent Keele, African Mud Cloth, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 40" x 30" x 1.5",

Seattle Washington-based multidisciplinary artist Vincent Keele employs bold color, rhythm, and texture to create a sense of movement across a range of abstract expressionist and symbolic figurative works. He uses various techniques, from traditional to contemporary, to portray his visual narratives.

Keele's work retells the rich history of African Americans, bringing back phenomenal people and places that have been misplaced, forgotten or unknown.

Keele was born in Los Angeles, California where his passion for art began very early. Keele is a self-taught artist whose work is underpinned by meticulous compositional planning and a deep appreciation for art history.

His attention to these historical and artistic influences manifests at every level of his work. African American experiences are essential in the creation of Keele's bold paintings and you can find diverse motifs from all around the African continent.

Richard Royal, Relationship, 1992, Blown Glass, 25" x 11" x 8". Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Seattle

Richard Royal, a native of the Northwest, is recognized internationally as one of the most skilled and talented glassblowers in the studio glass movement. Royal began working as a glass sculptor in 1978 at the Pilchuck Glass School, located north of Seattle. After spending a number of years as a ceramist, the birth of a new artistic movement appealed to the young artist. Royal worked his way through the ranks to find himself as one of Dale Chihuly's main gaffers. This relationship lasted for a number of years and consequently led to Royal's emergence in the art market in the 1980's. Royal has since been an independent artist exhibiting work internationally in both solo and group exhibitions. Royal's work is found in such noteworthy museum collections as The Mint Museum of Art + Design, The High Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, The Tampa Museum of Art, and the Daiichi Museum (Japan).