Patty nest (2023), papier mâché, polymer clay, and acrylic paint
Collaborative embroidery with my five-year-old (2022), cotton thread and found fabric
Kannst du mir bitte helfen (2023), found and painted fabric, dried beans, cotton thread, and polymer clay
Trying to pace myself (2023), polymer clay, papier mâché, acrylic cord, and cotton thread
Some updates from the Contextural Residency so far this summer
Always be stitching
Things dropped by young children (ongoing), collection of found items
Paper flowers (one with dew) (2023), collage, 2.5 x 2.5 in.
Every gathered talisman and charm (2023), mixed media installation at the Bowness Community Centre communal coffee area
Photos: Chelsea Yang-Smith
Trying to remember where the catwalks are in my old neighbourhood (2023), site-specific vinyl lettering
The Bowness Community Association ARTS (Artistic Residents’ Talent Share) program hosted me and my work for the months of March and April of 2023.
These images are of works I placed around the community centre, which include observations, confessions, and other snippets of poetic text. The pieces are about 8 x 8 in. in size, and located in places such as sliding doors, bathroom mirrors, and windows to the hockey arena.
These quiet works ask passersby to come closer and engage with the writing. The texts are a mix of poetic, arbitrary, and humourous messages. They can be read as observations- sort of like diary excerpts- about everyday things. They are specific and personal, but, at the same time, general enough for the viewer to potentially relate to them. Maybe they connect to an experience or give the viewer pause as they navigate though their day.
Photos: Chelsea Yang-Smith
Dirtied quilt (2023), painted fabric and thread, 2.5 x 3.5 in.
Just nauseated, thank you (2023), painted/found fabric and thread, 6 x 5.5 in.
Cool space quilt (2023), found/painted fabric and thread, 5.5 x 6.5 in.
Mail Art Workshop
At the beginning of April I was able to put on a free community Mail Art workshop with the Bowness Community Association. There were so many wonderful participants who put together an excellent pile of things to send out to our neighbours.
Photos: Katy Whitt
Things Dropped by Young Children (2017-present), ongoing collection