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Every
year, the Chapel Gallery Committee thinks of a concept for its annual
gallery challenge. It’s a way to artistically shake off the winter
doldrums and get the creative juices flowing. It’s a great opportunity
for the members of Muskoka Arts & Crafts to experiment outside of
their normal subject matter. For some artists, it can even inspire a
whole series of new work.
This year, Muskoka Arts
& Crafts’ Chapel Gallery asked its members to create work that
represents their signature style that speaks to who they are as artists.
Every artist can be
recognized by their distinctive technique. Whenever you see dream-like
and magical paintings based on Jewish and Russian folklore, you think of
Marc Chagall. Look at a print of Campbell soup cans lined up row on row
and Andy Warhol springs to mind. Paintings full of symbolism and
compassion towards the indigenous inhabitants of Tahiti and the
Marquesas Islands during the 1890s and thoughts of Paul Gauguin come to
mind.
The members of Muskoka
Arts & Crafts can also be identified by their artistic styles.
Swirls of energetic colours that tumble into flowers and roosters are
the artistic fingerprint of Wendy Moses. Wetlands and swamps of Muskoka
are the hallmarks of Jane Gordon. And some artists such as Pat Whittle,
Krysia Bower and Sherry Mossman will keep you guessing as they express
themselves through a variety of media, styles and subject matter.
This Is Who I Am will be
on display at Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Chapel Gallery from February
4 until February 18. An opening reception takes place on Saturday,
February 4 between 1pm and 3pm. |
