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This exhibition and accompanying essay explore objects of cultural significance from my home, the island of Newfoundland. The objects and my connection to them have inspired both my approach to installation and materials. Growing up and living in Newfoundland for most of my life has shaped my artist...
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University of British Columbia
2019
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0385527 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0385527 |
| Summary: | This exhibition and accompanying essay explore objects of cultural significance from my home, the island of Newfoundland. The objects and my connection to them have inspired both my approach to installation and materials. Growing up and living in Newfoundland for most of my life has shaped my artistic output in ways I continue to discover, not just in terms of subject matter but also in the act of making my art work. I see my artistic practice as one that expands on the rich tradition of creating things – tools, furniture, shelter, vehicles – from whatever is lying around. This traditional way of making objects is inextricably linked to Newfoundland’s identity, as a place that celebrates resourcefulness in the face of scarcity. Lobster traps, fishing nets, small houses, anchors, boats, warm clothes, rubber boots – these are some of human-made objects that dominate Newfoundland’s visual imagery. In my sculptural work I recreate and reflect on these objects as part of my cultural identity. I change their ... |
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