POCKET DEITY | OCT 15-31

Welcome to Pocket Deity: an examination of little prayers, tiny rituals, and the portable divine.

Curated with Eve Cohen and Nancy Deal. On view at Orcas Paley, 600 Pine St., on the main floor of Pacific Place in downtown Seattle, Tuesdays-Saturdays 11-6, Sundays 12-5, Mondays by appointment.

SELECTED WORKS

(1) Little Prayers

JANET GALORE

5 Prayers and a Curse, 2021

Original video, animation, sound, music displayed on a customized TinyCircuits 3D printed TV, 1 1/4” x 1” x 1 1/4” (Edition of 5)

$475

LISA WHITSITT

Memento, 2021

Drawing, Graphite on Magnani cream paper, 8" x 10" framed

Sold

ELISE FERGUSON

Dusk, 2021

Pigmented plaster on panel, 21” x 19” (framed)

$3000

VICTORIA HAVEN

Trail Marker for Hozomeen, 2021

Acrylic on linen over panel, 7” x 5” x 7/8”

Sold

JESSE MILLER

Thought Sees (Pangiten Suretep), 2021

Acrylic, mixed media, UV varnish on wood, 11” x 13 1/2” x 2”

$2000

LAUREN GROSSMAN

Hygiene, 2021

Glass, Dove soap, ink, 6 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 2 1/2”  

Courtesy of Platform Gallery

Sold

WAYNE KOESTENBAUM

One Thing on Top of Another Sometimes Produces Emotional Clarity, 2019

Acrylic, acrylic marker, and pencil on canvas panel and cradled panel, 8” x 10” x 1 1/4”

$1000

CHRISTINE BOURDETTE

Pit, 2016

Vellum, ink, cardboard, gesso, sawdust, 12 1/2” x 13 1/2” x 8”

$5000

COLEMAN STEVENSON

Prayer to the God of Interior Spaces, from Household Gods Prayer Cards, 2021

Ink and wax on paper, 3 1/2” x 5”

$265 (set of 8 original cards)

JANET GALORE

Oreille Révolutionnaire, 2021

Handcrafted porcelain, 3” x 2” x 1/2”

Sold

WAYNE KOESTENBAUM

Blue Assemblage, 2019

Acrylic, acrylic marker and pencil on panels, 8” x 8” x 1/2”

$1000

JESSE MILLER

Flower Head, 2021

Resin, acrylic on canvas

16” x 20” x .75”

$3000

LISA WHITSITT

Beloved, 2021

Drawing, Sumi ink on Magnani cream paper

Sold

COLEMAN STEVENSON

Prayer to the God of Shed Hair, from Household Gods Prayer Cards, 2021

Ink and wax on paper, 3 1/2” x 5”

$265 (set of 8 original cards)

JANET GALORE

Alis Primis, 2021

Handcrafted porcelain

4.5” x 2” x 0.5”

Sold

DENISE ANDERSON

Guardian, 2021

Mixed media (charcoal, ink, watercolor, pastel on handmade paper)         

8” x 10” framed

Sold

LISA STEWART

Boy, 2021

Collage, 13 1/2” x 18”

$325

LISA WHITSITT

Melody 413, 2019

Drawing/Collage, Sumi ink, oil pastel on Rogest's Thesaurus page

13 1/2" x 9 3/8" framed

Sold

BETTE BURGOYNE

Fire Root, 2021

Colored pencil on colored paper in antique Italian frame, 6” x 3”

$400

WAYNE KOESTENBAUM

Private Audience, 2017

Acrylic on cradled panel, 8” x 8” x 1”

$800

KAREN PATINKIN

Potbox, 2021

Handthrown porcelain, metal, glass, 10” x 7”

Sold

LISA STEWART

Tripping Daisies, 2021

Collage, 13 1/2” x 18”

Sold

COLEMAN STEVENSON

Household Gods Prayer Cards, 2021

Ink and wax on paper in illustrated box with naturally polished beach stone, set of 8 original cards, 3.5” x 5“

$265

RACHEL MAXI

Notes from the Ether, 2019

Oil and wax on panel, 16 1/4” x 19”

$1000

BRUNO FAZZOLARI

Orris

Pigment print on Hahnemühle paper,12” x 14” framed

$285

ROBERTO BENAVIDEZ

Untitled (Cactus), 2021

Pinata, 10” x 3”

$330

DENISE ANDERSON

Juggler, 2021

Graphite, charcoal,watercolor, pastel on paper, 9” x 9 1/2” (framed)

$350

JANET GALORE

5 Prayers and a Curse, 2021

Original video, animation, sound, music displayed on a customized TinyCircuits 3D printed TV, 1 1/4” x 1” x 1 1/4” (Edition of 5)

Sold

SELECTED WORKS, CONT’D.

(2) Tiny Rituals

URSULA BROOKBANK

Tiny Rituals, 2021

Video, 8min

COLEMAN STEVENSON and WIL LABELLE

Ceremonial Cup, 2021

Ceramic, 2” x 2”

$175

JANICE FINDLEY

Sacred Rites of Troll Hunters (#2 in One Frame Films series), 2021

Written & directed by Janice Findley. Camera: Jyh-Lurn Chang, Color timing & printing: Mark A. Vieira. Starring Lizabeth Scott. Also featured: Toby Dammit and Enzo Cohen

Digital print (Photoshop used for color timing & lighting adjustment only), edition of 30, 11” x 8.5”

Prints 1-25: $375 unframed, $500 framed (archival). Prints 25-30: price upon request

CURTIS TAYLOR

Bone Dice, 2021

Cast tin, engraved silver, snuff box, dimensions variable

Sold

TESS LANDON

Lucky Dip, 2021

Embroidery thread, vintage miniatures, 5” x 7”

$250

COLEMAN STEVENSON and WIL LABELLE

Ceremonial Cups, 2021

Ceramic, 2” x 2”

$175 per cup and saucer set

BILL WHIPPLE

Within, Without, 2021

Wood, metal, 11” x 7” x 3”

$400

FRIESE UNDINE

Squirrel, 2005

Polyurethane foam, fabric, 12” x 6.5”

$450

URSULA BROOKBANK

Petite Reliquary, 2021

Metal foil, wire, glass, sandstone, copal resin, wax, plant name, electrophotography, dimensions variable

Price upon request

JENNIFER HOUGH

Liquid Obelisk 2, 2019

Mild steel, water, 1.5” x 6” x 1.5”

Sold

ANDY COOPERMAN

Ex Voto

Sterling, bronze, brass, glass oyster shell, large snail shell fragment, repurposed keyboard key w/ 24k gold leaf, synthetic ruby (in back), stainless neckwire, 2” x 1/4”

$2000

MICHAEL DINGES

Dexterity Puzzles, OMG, 2021

Smartphone case, plastic, steel, puzzle 6” x 3 1/2” x 1/2”

$225

COLEMAN STEVENSON and WIL LABELLE

Ceremonial Cup, 2021

Ceramic, 2” x 2”

$175

JOHN SHLICHTA

Forest Reliquary: The Watcher, 2021

Tree bark, illustration, wooden frame, ink, flocking, 3 1/2” x 11” x 14”

Sold

MICHAEL DOYLE

Tide Pools, 2021

Acrylic gouache and vinyl paint on paper, 1/2” x 1/2” (approx.)

Artist’s gift

JANET GALORE

Initium, 2021

Handcrafted porcelain, 1” x 1” x 1.75”

$125

COLEMAN STEVENSON and WIL LABELLE

Ceremonial Cup, 2021

Ceramic, 2” x 2”

$175

RACHEL MAXI

Portable Goddess Wear: Lopez Ritual Carcanet, 2021

Driftwood, beeswax resin, metal leaf, beach glass, found object, 26 gauge wire, 31” x 2”

$400

STELLA BROWN

Future Geology: 1741 N. Western Ave, Chicago, 2019

Collected materials from demolished building, cement, custom wood shelf, 11” x 9” x 6”

$600

SELECTED WORKS, CONT’D.

(3) The Portable Divine

JESSE MILLER

Untitled (from Pocket Deities 1-8), 2021

Ink, acrylic, Washi paper, beeswax

2 1/2 “ x 3 1/2” (in glass cloche)

$300

SAYA MORIYASU

Lotus Pocket Deity Kannon Hands #2, 2021

Ceramic, stained glass, porcelain, glaze, underglaze, 22k gold leaf, oil paint, rare earth magnet and hinge, 3” x 1” x 1 1/2” closed

Courtesy of J. Rinehart Gallery

Sold

LANA SUNDBERG

Dough Deity: Persephone, 2021

Flour, saltwater, cement 8” x 3”

$225

LAUREN GROSSMAN

Gas Study #1, 2021

Porcelain, glass, lead, copper, ink, rubber, glaze, gold, 7 1/2” x 4” x 5”

Courtesy of Platform Gallery

Sold

MARK SULLO

Krishnasara, 2021

Tape transfer collage on clear plexiglass, 2 1/4” x 3 3/8”

$225

SONJA PETERSON

Floating Backward, 2021

Hand-carved salt, shellac, 6” x 1 1/2” x 2”

Sold

SAYA MORIYASU

Lotus Pocket Deity, Four Force Water, 2021

Ceramic, stained glass, porcelain, glaze, underglaze, 22k gold leaf, phosphorescent green paint, rare earth magnet and hinge, 3” x 1” x 1 1/2” closed

Courtesy of J. Rinehart Gallery

Sold

LINDA BEAUMONT

Raft of Deities, 2021

Front row: Silent One, Snake Bit (Sold), She (Sold), Solicitor, Listener (sold). Back row: Guardian (sold), Charmer (sold), Devil (sold), Swan Spirit (sold), Bird Song (sold)

Fired ceramic, glaze, gold powder, and a pencil, 8”- 9” x 1-1/2” (approx.)

 $225 per deity

JESSE MILLER

Untitled (Pocket Deity 9), 2021

Ink, acrylic, Washi paper, beeswax

2 1/2 “ x 3 1/2” (in glass cloche)

$300

SONJA PETERSON

Bozo, 2021

Ceramic, mink, wool, 4.5” x 3” x 3”

Sold

MICHAEL DOYLE

Tide Pools, 2021

Acrylic gouache and vinyl paint on paper, 7” x 9”

$275

SEDORA DEBONDT

Gods of Small Indignities, 2021(artist’s book; cover shown)

Archival papers, vintage magazine papers, glue, 5” x 7” opening to 40” x 7”

$590

EVE COHEN

Eye Divine, 2021

Fabric, ribbon, leather, button, jewel, beads, twigs, zipper

 7” x 7” x 4”

Sold

NANCY DEAL

Gold Leaf Pendant

Bronze, copper, 23K gold leaf, leather, silver, nickel, 4 1/8”

Sold

JOHN SHLICHTA

Dark Reliquary

 1.25"(H) x 4.5" diameter

 $250

LANA SUNDBERG

Dough Deity: Athena, 2021

Flour, saltwater, cement 10” x 5”

Sold

LAUREN GROSSMAN

Gas Study #3, 2021

Porcelain, glass, lead, copper, ink, glaze, gold, 7” x 4” x 7 1/2”

Courtesy of Platform Gallery

$700

SHARON JEWELL

A Young Saint Francis, 2021

Porcelain 4” x 2”

Sold

JESSE MILLER

Untitled (from Pocket Deities 1-8), 2021

Ink, acrylic, Washi paper, beeswax

2 1/2 “ x 3 1/2” (in glass cloche)

$300

AIMEE MILLER

Reliquary from the Order of the Holy Spoons, 2021

Chicken bones, doll parts and accessories, Dresden foil, metal bullion, decal, acrylic gouache, ink, on graph paper used for temperature controls, 12” x 12” x 2”

$450

SAYA MORIYASU

Lotus Pocket Deity Kannon Hands #2, 2021 (closed state shown)

Ceramic, stained glass, porcelain, glaze, underglaze, 22k gold leaf, oil paint, rare earth magnet and hinge, 3” x 1” x 1 1/2”

Courtesy of J. Rinehart Gallery

Sold

SEDORA DEBONDT

Smaller but not Lesser Gods, 2021(artist’s book; cover shown)

Archival papers, vintage magazine papers, glue, 5” x 7” opening to 40” x 7”

$590

MARK SULLO

Sutra, 2021

Tape transfer collage on clear plexiglass, 2 1/4” x 3 3/8”

$225

JANET GALORE

Ab Ovo, 2021

Handcrafted porcelain bisque, 2” x 2” x 3.75”

Sold

JOHN SHLICHTA

Portable Shrine #1: Shrine to The Big Bang, 2021

Lacquer bowl, disposable wooden, spoons, gold cardstock, acrylic, wire, flocking, seed pod, 2 1/4” x 7 1/2”

$330

MARK SULLO

Sublime Golden Light, 2021

 Tape transfer collage on copper plate, 4” x 6”

$975

JESSE MILLER

Untitled (from Pocket Deities 1-8), 2021

Ink, acrylic, Washi paper, beeswax

2 1/2 “ x 3 1/2” (in glass cloche)

$300

SAYA MORIYASU

Lotus Pocket Deity, Yellow Power #2 - Soft Yellow, 2021

Ceramic, stained glass, porcelain, glaze, underglaze, 22k gold leaf, sunflower pollen, rare earth magnet and hinge, 3” x 1” x 1 1/2”

$600

LANA SUNDBERG

Dough Deity: Artemis, 2021

Flour, saltwater, cement, 9.5” x 3”

$225

JOHN SHLICHTA

Portable Shrine #2: Shrine To The Dawn, 2021 

Found wooden box, cork, ink, gold cardstock, flocking, 9 1/2” x 8 1/2" x 2 1/4" 

$330

JESSE MILLER

Untitled (Pocket Deities 1-8), 2021

Ink, acrylic, Washi paper, beeswax

2 1/2 “ x 3 1/2” (in glass cloche)

$300

MARK SULLO

Deities, 2021

Tape transfer collage on red plexiglass, 2”d.

$175

SAYA MORIYASU

Lotus Pocket Deity: Kannon Hands #1, 2021

Ceramic, stained glass, porcelain, glaze, underglaze, 22k gold leaf, oil paint, rare earth magnet and hinge, 3” x 1” x 1 1/2”

$600

LAUREN GROSSMAN

Gas Study #2, 2021

Porcelain, glass, lead, copper, ink, rubber, glaze, lustre, 7” x 4” x 4”

$700

NANCY DEAL

Gold Leaf Pod

Copper, 23K gold leaf, leather, silver, nickel, 4 1/8”

$395

LINDA BEAUMONT

Monkey God, 2021, Tamed Cougar, 2021

Fired ceramic, glaze, gold powder, pencil, 8”- 9” h x 1-1/2” (approx.)

Sold

SEDORA DEBONDT

Gods of Deceptive Persuasion, 2021(artist’s book; cover shown)

Archival papers, vintage magazine papers, glue, 5” x 7” opening to 40” x 7”

$590

SAYA MORIYASU

Lotus Pocket Deity: Heart Protector, 2021 (closed state shown)

Ceramic, porcelain, glaze, underglaze, vintage Japanese fabric, 22k gold leaf, sunflower pollen, rare earth magnet and hinge, 3” x 1” x 1 1/2”

$600

MARK SULLO

Sankhara, 2021

Tape transfer collage on blue plexiglass, 2”d.

$175