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Karin Jones - Metal Artist
After working with gold and silver jewellery for almost 20 years, Karin has recently shifted her focus to working in steel. The technique she is now using is called Damascene Inlay, a process originally developed for decorating arms and armour. A delicious blend of hard and soft materials, it allows the craftsperson to inlay delicate silver and gold patterns on blackened steel. (For a more detailed description of this process, please see her website, www.karinjones.ca)
When Karin decided to work in steel, all of a sudden new possibilities for designs presented themselves. She no longer had to stick with small jewellery objects, but could work on a larger scale. She is now creating bowls, candleholders, jars, plates, and artwork for the wall, as well as a line of wearable art, consisting mainly of belt buckles and cuff bracelets.
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3 Looking Back
Join us in an exploration of our social and cultural heritage, a transatlantic study of Euro-Canadian iconography.
Artists: Katherine Atkins, Lorraine Kwan, Kathryn Macdonald
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Katherine Atkins
Contemplating the many aspects of Identity – some of which consist of family stories -took me on a journey of investigating some of the Gods, Goddesses, her/historic figures and the artifacts of my Celtic heritage. In an effort to integrate these ancient stories, the ones that my great-great-great grandfather left on the other side of the ocean, with my ‘story’ and art practice; I created this series which combines my love of the figure and design with Celtic lore and existing ancient Celtic art. |
Lorraine Kwan
Shaped as a child by the great mysteries of the whispering forest I have been enfolded into the vast Canadian landscape.
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Kathryn Macdonald
For “3 Looking Back”, I am offering a series of mixed media paintings. The series Girls and Architecture was inspired by my interest in architectural detail and the moment in time when I recognized my relationship to buildings. While travelling with my family throughout Europe, we saw many landmarks and wonderful architecture. By highlighting Vancouver in this series, I am connecting my past with my present. In the second group, I’m a Lumberjack and Kanadian Kilts I bring my Scottish + Welsh + English + Canadian heritage together with a touch of humour. The fabric of my character, along with intense research took me to a place where iconography became twisted with a bit of Scottish wit. |
Ceribarmeth
Shapeshifter as Swan Godess
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 Assimilation
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I'm a Lumberjack
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