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Accretion Tables,
2004 |
Walking, observing, collecting are activities which are daily rituals to inspire my artistic practice and enhance my life. Through these forays I am emphasizing the sensual and lyrical approach as a way of examining the more rational knowledge, which we value in understanding the world. |
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Accretion Tables display 360 small, open boxes of natural and industrial materials collected, altered and massed on nine tables. The organization of the piece reflects on museum practice but without the scientific analysis. The focus of this work is primarily on minutiae – that which is often overlooked or unnoticed in our daily lives. All materials have gone through their prime and now remain as relics of their past glories. The collection is presented in an ordered format with emphasis on the repeatability of the objects for study. This repetition is found throughout the natural world and I continue to be fascinated with the slight variations we observe in close examination. But rather than simple duplication these nuances are reaffirming and suggest a sense of wonder and curiosity. |
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Cultivated Objects,
2003 |
Cultivated Objects is
an examination of two themes I constantly return to. The beaches of
Australia which I experienced growing up and, the agricultural landscape
surrounding the acreage where I live. The structure of the 9 tables
reference how rural Alberta is divided into ordered grid-like sections, a
common sight in the prairie provinces of Canada. As a counterpoint, the
washed-up detritus of the tidal line is something one might see walking on
sandy shorelines on the opposite side of the world. The repetition of
materials and the suggestion of the tide line gives one a sense of
timelessness and regeneration . I see this as a way to celebrate life
through our need to define and humanize our existence on this planet. |
