Ed Wicklander is my favorite. I love his work - he's not afraid to show his experiments with materials along with his more evolved pieces which I think underscores the creative process.
Graves arrives at the tail end of a talk, as she admits herself, and then goes on to write a review based on her interpretation of what she didn't hear. She surely deserves a Pulitzer. Wicklander combines concept and craft and does exquisite work. Look at these installation shots to get a better feel for the show, or better go see it for yourself. It's mature and challenging work. http://www.gregkucera.com/wicklander.htm
Oh man. If you like Ed's students and those wooden kittens- you should check out the life sized bust cast in Old Spice Deodorant at cmd+p on 2nd and Yesler.
http://www.gregkucera.com/wicklander.htm