Jeremy Bert

Seattle, WA

Art on view at the Bellevue Arts Museum

Jeremy Bert is a Seattle based artist working primarily with electric light, neon and manipulated reclaimed signage. Originally from Montana, an early interest in ceramics lead him to The New York State School of Art and Design at Alfred University, earning a BFA in 1994. In 1995, Jeremy moved to Seattle where he has worked for over 20 years as a licensed sign electrician, certified welder, crane operator, and light projects designer. Bert has taught neon workshops at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, Urban Glass in New York, and Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. Jeremy’s work is held in public and private collections. He has exhibited his work at the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) in Glendale, California, Jenkins Johnson Galleries in San Francisco and New York, Traver Gallery in Seattle, and The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington. His work, Transient Light Graffiti, is in the permanent collection at the Children’s Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jeremy’s mixed media sculpture represents a strong commitment to re-usage. By re-appropriating the refuse of the sign industry, Bert reclaims commercial waste and transforms it into something enriching for the community. Jeremy and his wife, Jen Elek, maintain a studio at their home in South Seattle where they work with neon, clay and steel.

Chroma Rings

Chroma Rings will have three rings when completed. Wall-mounted neon will include a transformer. The work will draw 4 amps at 120 volts.