The Revelstoke Visual Art Centre is running a new exhibit, featuring the work of four artists (two of whom are local).
The exhibition runs Jan. 4香蕉视频直播�28. Featured artists include: Andrea Simmonds, Antonia Otoya, Axel Morrison, and Charise Folnovic.
Both Morrison and Otoya opted to include murals in their work. Programming Director, Taylor Sandell said that it breaks a lot of people香蕉视频直播檚 hearts to see 香蕉视频直播渂ig, beautiful original pieces only last for so long.香蕉视频直播� However, 香蕉视频直播渁s mural artists [they] are aware that that香蕉视频直播檚 part of it香蕉视频直播nd new work is temporary and that香蕉视频直播檚 part of the beauty as well,香蕉视频直播� said Sandell.
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Andrea Simmonds: Based in Victoria, B.C., Simmonds香蕉视频直播� work began by her curiosity being piqued by the wildflowers of Mount Revelstoke. Her work further explores celestial forces, their influence on wildflowers and how natural plant placement indirectly reflects contellations. In her artist statement Simmonds said 香蕉视频直播淚 wanted the sky and earth to be reflections of each other in a way that invokes thought about all the conditions present to support alpine meadows.香蕉视频直播�
Antonia Otoya: New to Revelstoke artist, Otoya香蕉视频直播檚 work explores the importance of being seen. In her artist statement, Otoya said, 香蕉视频直播渢he exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the power dynamics inherent in seeing and being seen, emphasizing the transformative potential of visibility in fostering empathy, understanding, and a shared sense of connection.香蕉视频直播�
Axel Morrison: Based between Interior B.C. and the coast, Morrison explores the influence of living both rurally and being globally connected. Morrison examines the theme with concepts that range from pop culture, old folklore, Koans and daily life.
Charise Folnovic: Local Revelstoke artist, Folnovic recently returned from an artist residency in Messenjana, Portugal where she worked through creative blocks, after which her work on creating a dialogue between traditional and contemporary art emerged. Folnovic was also inspired by light and said she developed, 香蕉视频直播渁n embraced relationship to the sun, utilizing its warm rays to capture the essence of local flora and fauna, standing as a testament to the inter-connectedness between the environment and the artistic process,香蕉视频直播� in her artist statement.
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