I have two pieces in the exhibition, one of them Nereids, which the purchaser generously agreed to ship overseas for me. This means he will be without the work in his home for many months - and he would not allow me to reimburse him for the shipping costs. I am so blessed to have such a kind friend and such an ardent supporter of the arts and artists.
The other piece is entitled Inuit Lament and is a commentary on the effects of pollution and global warming on the Arctic Ocean. What a sad irony that the traditional livelihood of the Inuit peoples, based on respect for the natural ecosystems in their environment, should be threatened primarily by pollution caused by the rest of the world. Sensitive arctic marine ecosystems are at risk and I have depicted their fragility by attaching them only with some lines of stitching - they could easily be ripped from the quilt. The cheesecloth portrait is from a photograph from the McCord Museum by Bob Stewart entitled "Inuit man, Port Harrison, QC, 1920-21."
Looking forward to seeing these in person Mary. Hope we can do some sightseeing togehter.
ReplyDeleteMy wee contribution to the SAQA Trunk Show will be there with you, Mary -- so I consider myself there in spirit! Looking forward to reading all about it. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the teaching gig in Taiwan. Lucky students! Hopefully you'll have time to see the sights, too. Fun and safe travels.
ReplyDelete(And let's talk when you come back about the conference committee, if possible.)
nice to read your news. enjoy your journey. Nereids is so beautiful, don't know how he can part with it.
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