Call it pandemic art, but the coronavirus has a couple of local glass artisans creating work that inspires hope in this time of crisis.
Mary Tantillo and Ceire Parker of SwellColors Glass Studio and Gallery in Surf City have created a large mosaic depicting “Amabie,” a Japanese symbol of a mythical creature or god that was said to appear in times of pandemic. They made “Amalie” in early March to keep their spirits up while the pandemic shuttered the gallery.
“I discovered this Japanese symbol of the Amabie, which is said to have appeared in times of pandemic to bring the…
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