Bullseye Projects

I called because my work was interested in holding an event at the gallery, but before I could even explain that the man who answered the phone said, «No thank you» and hung up. Thinking he maybe thought I was trying to sell them something, since I had introduced my company first, I called back. I said, «I’m sorry, I was actually looking to see if we could rent out your gallery.» Almost before I could get my complete sentence out, he abruptly replied, «We don’t rent out our gallery» and hung up again.
I understand if they don’t hold events at their space, but they don’t need to be rude about it. They’ve lost a company’s business and my business too…

I’m not an art aficionado by any strech of the imagination, but this was a truly fascinating stop while doing the First Thursday walk through downtown. The lighting inside was a wonderful contrast to the darkness outside. Several pieces are actually interesting enough that I stopped and actually examined them for several minutes. It’s pretty rare for artwork to have that effect on me.
I agree with an earlier Unilocaler — if I hit the lottery, I’ll gladly come back and buy some pieces. Really impressive work.

While the art on the first floor was a step above most glass art I’ve seen in the Northwest there was an exhibit on the second floor that was truly amazing by an artist named Mark Zirpel. It incorporated glass and mechanics. Blown glass, Pyrex tubes, iron, brass cogs, much of it wih subtle mechanical kinetic movement.
One installation had a large blown glass peace shaped like an inner ear. Recordings of bird sounds played with an oscilloscope wave forms of the sounds projected on a glowing screen that can be viewed through a huge water filled glass orb distorting the waveform and refracting through the glass sculpture of the inner ear. Off to the right this inner ear opened into a glass funnel where a wooden bird stood reminiscent of the dog in front of the old fashioned gramophone. On the glass inner ear was a rusty metal hammer but nothing like hammer in your inner ear more like a old tool. Occasionally the hammer struck a rod that ran to and disturbed the surface of a pool of water in a glass bowl where a laser beam was reflecting off onto a nearby wall. This created another wavering sign-​wave like line shining on the near wall and although it happened with the sound of the striking hammer it was completely illusionary since the projected wave came from the waters ripples rather than the hammers sound.
Other works contained rising and falling jugs of water connected by hoses where the changing water levels pulled air through reed whistles. Rotating solar system like orbs with optic lenses spotlighted for shadow effects.
In the end you have to see it your self. My words can’t come close.

Does Oregon have a state lottery? If so, I’m going to play it. And when I win $ 5,000-$ 10,000 — I’m not greedy; it doesn’t have to be the BIG ONE — I’m going to take my winnings to Bullseye and buy some glass eye candy. Spectacular collection of varied glass works from several different artists. Nicely displayed, with plenty of space to appreciate each piece. Beautiful brick building with wood floors, original metal grates, etc. Unobtrusive service which I may have regarded as inattentive had that $ 10,000 lottery check been burning a hole in my pocket. However, I might have appreciated a little background on the artists and their techniques nonetheless.

This place is brilliant. We’ve only been in Portland for a few weeks, and I’ve passed by this place a few times, and was immediately intrigued by their huge beautiful wooden doors. I went in today to check it out, and the glass on display is masterful and beautiful, and then I went upstairs to the second floor… at first I thought it was just offices with a few pieces here and there, but then I turned around and saw the amazing Jun Kaneko exhibit in the fabulous industrial space that is their second floor — the small room with the angled cast glass sculpture is probably the coolest thing I’ve seen all year. The overall effect is just knock-​down amazing. Absolutely stunning. One day I aspire to drop $ 12K on one of these incredible pieces.

I am not such a fan of art made entirely and specifically out of glass, but going to Bulleyes gallery I always seem to find something interesting that catches my eye. If you are interested in art then it is worth a quick stop in when there is a show or an event going on.

One of my favorite art gallleries in PDX!!! They specialize in warm glass and always have some very interesting and unique pieces. The monster size Jun Kaneko exhibit on the 2 °F is definitely worth checking out.