I received some ceramic molds that became the inspiration for new work in the “Preserve” series. I cast the molds using wax to create objects that mimic china used only for holidays and special occasions. These ephemeral objects directly relate to issues of fragility and domesticity.
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Home Making, Rustad Galleria, Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George, BC
For many years I have been investigating the theme of “home” as it applies to my life and the memories that I carry with me. I developed a cache of memories from living in a small cottage-like house, “The Smallest House Known to Man”, in Winnipeg in the 1970’s that continue to influence my art practice today. I reconstruct the idea of “house” and experiences of “home” using the memory of “The Smallest House Known to Man”. I examine the universal concepts of home and homemaking by enveloping the viewer with overlapping walls of “The Smallest House Known to Man”…