Participating Artists: Ingrid Lahti Piper O'Neill Eden Rivers Barbara De Pirro Ken Turner Miguel Edwards John Henry Wooten IV Anette Lusher Sylwia Tur Julie Fisco Julie Lindell Sponsored by: Center on Contemporary Art Carkeek Park Advisory Council Seattle Parks and Recreation Associated Recreational Council Supported by: QFC Piper's Creek Nursery		Site 9: Anette Lusher Fife, Washington http://www.ArtSlant.com Nests and Pods: Natural fibers (i.e. sisal, bark, manila, hemp, moss) hanging from a tripod Sizes of individual pieces from approximately 8” to 20”, 2010 Watching birds soar through the heavens; the air, the rain, the wind and high up into the clouds evokes feelings of freedom, of unlimited possibilities. The return to their nest, their pods, down to earth, symbolizes comfort, security and warmth. These nests and pods remind us of our own dwellings, of family, of feeling protected. Recipient of the distinguished Jackson Purchase Award; “Woven Words and Words Woven”, a unique collaboration/show of 70+ of her artworks with accompanying poetry by poet Malcholm Glass of Tennessee at the Fine Arts Center in Madisonville, KY; selected to the “50 most achieved contemporary Artists from KY and surrounding States”, invited to the West Coast Fiber Art Show, Seattle, WA and recently was part of Tacoma’s Multi-Media ArtSlam. “Resident Alien”, an invitational Group Show at CoCA, Center on Contemporary Art, Ballard, WA. For the month of April, Anette exhibited 27 art works as City of Covington’s featured artist.