Gela Keating

Visual Art – Calgary

I am a Manitoba-born artist currently studying glassblowing in Calgary at the Alberta College of Art + Design. Drawing is a significant aspect of my work, often being translated into wire drawings to be encased in glass. While drawing maintains its importance in my practice, I find glass to be an effective medium as I am able to draw upon the material's strength or fragility in order to demonstrate and emphasize my ideas. I am interested in a variety of subjects mainly concerning anatomy, astronomy, astrology, and phenomena, and aim to evoke emotional responses through my art.