Gina Word

Gina is best known for her vibrant three-dimensional glass wall sculptures. "My designs serve as a gateway into a world where color becomes language."

"My inspiration is deeply rooted in the study of color perception. I am intrigued by how people process sensory information in forming opinions, with some more heavily influenced by numbers or words while others are driven by color. Through my work, I delve into the profound relationship between color perception and the connection between artist and observer. Ultimately, I intend to engage viewers in exploring their color perceptions and the beauty that lies within our diverse ways of seeing."

Kicked out of bible school for arguing about the existence of dinosaurs and attending a public school without a trace of theatre or art programs, Gina found her first creative outlet in fashion. With a fashion merchandising degree in hand, she progressed as a merchandiser, manager, and apparel buyer before finally attending her first art class at 26. That was it. She left the fashion industry and worked nights as a bartender while studying welding Technology at Georgia Technical College, Jewelry Design at the Spruill Center for the Arts, and Lillstreet Art Center to grow her skill set.

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1990-1991 Associates, Departmental Award, Fashion Merchandising, Huntsville, AL

2011-2013 Jewelry Design, Metalsmithing, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL

2005 Welding Technology, Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta, GA

2003 Stained Glass, Jewelry Design, Sculpture, Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 Medusa, Van Zaig Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2024 Triple Threat, Van Zaig Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2023 Interfaith, Holy Art Gallery, London, UK
2023 Fresh Start, Cat Eye Creative, Atlanta, GA
2022 Third Thursdays, Ocho, Atlanta, GA
2022 Third Thursdays, Ocho, Atlanta, GA
2018 Counter Culture, 787 Windsor, Atlanta, GA
2017 Sound and Vision, 787 Windsor, Atlanta, GA


GALLERY AFFILIATIONS

Van Zaig Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
Cat Eye Creative, Atlanta, GA
Holy Art Gallery, London, UK

COMMISSIONS

2004 When The Shark Bites, Atlanta, GA

2005 Lego, Atlanta, GA

2006 The Shire, Miami, FL
Lesbian Decoder, Atlanta, GA

2007 Peridot, Atlanta, GA

2008 Qbert, Seattle, WA

2012 This Too Shall Pass, Chicago, IL

2013 Lily, Chicago, IL

2014 Koroit, Atlanta, GA
Lucky Bastards Club, Atlanta, GA
Fractal, Atlanta, GA

2015 Billy Ray Valentine, Atlanta GA
Moonstone, Atlanta, GA
Chainmaille, Atlanta, GA

2016 Champagne and Whiskey, Atlanta, GA
Ridley, Atlanta, GA

2017 Shackle, Atlanta, GA
Rock Hound, Atlanta, GA
Ka-Pow!, Atlanta, GA
Oo-rah!, Atlanta, GA
U2, Los Angeles, CA

2018 Total Wellness Solutions Chir...