Eight ounces of art

This month, LSU’s Glassell Gallery hosts 8 Fluid Ounces, as an exhibit of the cup and a showcase of national ceramic talent. This exhibit features 89 artists, some of whom are professional potters and educators while there is at least one cup that was made by a student in an Intro to Ceramics class. Each artist’s cup is capable of drawing out the specific interaction between the object and person drinking from it or viewing it. Selecting a cup to use is responsive to mood, time of day, intended drink, and sometimes nothing more than whim and a fancy. Check out this fascinating exhibition at the Glassell Gallery in the Shaw Center. glassellgallery.org