Floating Mountains

A commission I finished in late October. 

Trust Me

Collage, india ink, graphite, acrylic paint on mylar

18'' x 24''

2013 

Invincible

                                                   

                                             We Thought We Were Invincible

                                             Acrylic, graphite and collage on mylar

                                             48''x36''

                                             2013

Oh Honey

The Peculiar, Quiet Melancholy of Boyhood

plastic figurines, wood glue, canning jars, honey, doilies

2013 

‘Now I experience the same thing again: it is as if vitality had been slowed down, as if it were preparing for a big change.’

Honey is an important substance that includes all the parts necessary to sustain life. It can be used to preserve, and can cleanse and dress wounds, among many other things. Some memories fade into the distance, and others are preserved; seemingly sweetened with time. 

The Death of a Beekeeper :: Exhibition

We are having our first show as a Collective! The show is only up for one night so plan carefully. See you there.

The Wall

The Wall, hand embroidery on found handkerchief, 2013

'The Wall' is a depiction of the West Bank Barrier between Israel and Palestine. I don't know enough about the situation to form an educated opinion, but my thoughts are often directed to these two nations. The 'relics' I worked with in The Sands a few years ago are things that my Great Grandmother collected during her time in Jerusalem. 

Some words that came to mind while sewing this were fragility, division, shelter, mending/reconciliation.... I'll leave it at that. 

Rivers and streams

Rivers, Streams and Floods, photograph, pen and collage on mylar, 16'' x 20'', 2013

Creating Art & Urban Community

Visit the link below to read an interview published on the WeMakeStuff website. Thanks Jenn!

Jenny Hawkinson: Creating Art & Urban Community

Remnant Patterns

A series exploring the disintegration of form and structure. 

July Art Shenanigans

It looks like its about time for another monthly update. I don't like to make excuses for my less than consistent online presence, but I am going to anyway. It's been a crazy month and here's why:

1. My art is featured in the July issue of This Great Society is Going Smash. Thanks TGS!

2. I went to Chicago for a week! I attended the JUSTart conference hosted by CIVA. In addition to the stimulating conversations around art, justice and faith with artists from across North America, I stayed in a large community (JPUSA) in North Chicago. Commuting to and from the suburbs allowed me to see more of the city and get a small sense of what it might be like to live there. And of course, I left some children in the 'hood.

3. Since my SF trip I have been dreaming up a way to expand my audience horizons. I am going to put photocopy collages inside buses. I thought I was the first person to come up with such a brilliant idea, until I found out that its been done before in Vancouver. At least my work is completely different from the last batch of guerrillas. Pictures to come later.

4. I'm planning an event for July 5! Loudmouth's, Mavericks and Misfits is a multi-media show that features ten artists representing dance, visual arts, poetry, design and music. Each artist has ten minutes to share about their process and any new work being made. The event will be held at Anchor Guitar Studios in Railtown. See the poster for details!

SF :: NYC :: VAN

This post is about the debut of my NYC Collection into the real world (house shows don't count), my SF trip, and recent studio projects. 

I had some fun in San Francisco, it is by far the most colorful city I have ever been to. Also, this is the closest I will ever be to exhibiting in the FFDG. It will have to do.

Select works from NYC Collection, 2011

There's something about framing an artwork that makes it look so legit. I caught an amazing sale so I stocked up on exhibition frames. You can see these beauties at the Water Shed Arts Cafe in Langley for the month of May. 

I am returning to mylar, but on a much bigger scale. In an attempt to create a wider point of contact for the audience, these personal family portraits are intentionally blurred and concealed. The material to be under and overlaid in the pieces are vintage wall papers and fabric patterns, hearkening back to a hazier, less defined time of life.