Inkfish Gallery in Des Moines will open a new exhibition titled “Creatures of the Deep” on Saturday, Dec. 20, featuring marine-inspired works by local artists George C. Scott and Fred Andrews. The opening reception runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at the gallery, located at 22220 7th Avenue South, and is free to the public. The exhibition includes glass art, paintings, photographs, collages, and sculptures, with live jazz guitar by Ron Peters.
The exhibition matters because it showcases the work of two internationally recognized local artists—Scott, a world-renowned glass artist known for public sculptures like Octavia and Marinascope, and Andrews, a multidisciplinary artist whose sculpture Sparky is part of Des Moines’ public art collection. The event is supported by the Des Moines Legacy Foundation, the Inkfish Foundation, and 4Culture of King County, highlighting community investment in the arts.