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Catherine Prince
Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
Catherine Prince
Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
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1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Dina Catalucci. Born and raised in Hamilton ON, I now reside in Montreal QC. I am fond of embroidery and sewing plushies and appreciate all other textile arts greatly. I grew up spending too much time unsupervised on the computer and owe my artist beginnings to the Hilary Duff message board I joined in 2004 that taught me how to crack Photoshop 7 and merge various pics of Lizzie McGuire together.
2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
The first thing that came to my mind from "Vortex" was kind of negative and a projection of how I was feeling at the time. I immediately thought of spending too much time in a black hole on my phone and that idea immediately overshadowed every other thought. Just like when I'm engaged in the actual activity of aimlessly spending 2 hours on my phone swiping up and down, the idea of doing anything else is improbable. I initially wanted to create a full soft sculpture of a computer with a little man coming out of the screen holding a tinfoil hat but I started making the computer with fabric and thought it was ugly. Then I walked by my landlord's house and they were getting rid of a small VHS TV. I scooped it hoping I could find a home for it only to find out the VHS input was broken. I tried to fix it (any excuse to wear my headlamp) but nada. So then I had this random semi-broken VHS TV in my apartment. I didn't want to throw it back out, it had been raining a lot and the thought of completely killing this thing seemed too sad. After a few days of not being able to figure out the fabric computer thing, I started making the character girl instead and then looked at this TV and thought I could probably attach this gal onto it. I got an HD Media box to attach to the TV so I could create a video collage of archival VHS commercials and documentaries.
3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
This piece is kind of like... the character coming out of the TV, is potentially a 20-something girl in the 2020's who is consumed by doomscrolling in her day-to-day. Her shirt reads "Is the Earth flat and/or is it heart shaped?" Because she's engaged with way too much surface level media on Facebook she really can't decide what she believes in. She wants to believe in love and goodness, but also, why do all these people believe the Earth is flat and what do they know that she doesn't? She somehow figured out how to time travel. Maybe she doomscrolled for 4 weeks straight and unlocked the vortex. She was able to propel back into simpler times. This character arrives back to the (very very late) 1900's (1995) where there is no sight or idea of a TikTok or IG Reel, yet she's shocked to find that whoever's TV it is, seems eerily familiar. The TV is jumping from conspiracy theory to sewing tutorial to advertisements and back to conspiracies. She almost doesn't recognize what's going on at first due to the information being relayed at a slower pace. Are we just in a vortex of a vortex of a vortex forever on repeat going faster and faster and faster every time we blink................
4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
There's that meme about showing a Victorian kid something from this century and it immediately killing them or freaking them out or whatever and I imagine sending a case of Coca-Cola and Mentos to them to be pretty wild and history-changing. Or Pop Rocks.
5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
I really admire Niki de Saint Phalle and Margaret Kilgallen for all the visual art and style they have brought into this world. My favourite fiber artists are Mason McPhee (Elmer Gomer) and quilters of Gee's Bend like Quinnie Pettway, Willie "Ma Willie" Abrams, Lola Pettway, and Irene Williams. Jim Henson. The Creators of Nanalan.
6. Anything else to add?
Just wanna say thank you for all your hard work and passion >:-)
1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Cat and I am a tattoo and visual artist. I studied painting and drawing at Concordia and graduated in 2018.
Interview
2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
For "Let doves die", I was interested in the symbolism of the dove and how I could create an inner psychological landscape. The push and pull of the elements are what guide me through the importance I give them. I was also thinking of Prince’s song and wanted to tweak it.
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3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
Most of my pieces lately revolve around the feminine figure, often doll like, anime inspired, distorted, blurred to make feel surreal. The soft and sharp rendering with colour pencil really fits!
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4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
If I was to choose, it would probably be a doll because its connotations are wide and sometimes creepy. I am also really obsessed with them and it's association to fragility in opposition to masculinity.
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5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
My university bachelor’s really structured my practice as well as my traumatic childhood is a big part (giggles). Questioning beauty standards, patriarchal injustices, how our society interprets consumer culture and our relationships. My marginalized friends, taboo experiences, artists like Hans Bellmer, Hieronymous Bosch.
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6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
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6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
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Reverie in Relics:
Toys of Time Reclaimed
Catherine Prince
Cheyenne Rain LeGrande ᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ is a Nehiyaw Isko artist, from Bigstone Cree Nation. She currently resides in Amiskwaciy Waskahikan also known as Edmonton, Alberta. Thier work often explores history, knowledge and traditional practices. Through the use of her body and language, she speaks to the past, present and future. Cheyenne’s work is rooted in the strength to feel, express and heal. Bringing their ancestors with them, she moves through installation, photography, fashion, video, sound, and performance art.
Interview
1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Cat and I am a tattoo and visual artist. I studied painting and drawing at Concordia and graduated in 2018.
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2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
For "Let doves die", I was interested in the symbolism of the dove and how I could create an inner psychological landscape. The push and pull of the elements are what guide me through the importance I give them. I was also thinking of Prince’s song and wanted to tweak it.
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3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
Most of my pieces lately revolve around the feminine figure, often doll like, anime inspired, distorted, blurred to make feel surreal. The soft and sharp rendering with colour pencil really fits!
Interview
4. Walk us through the creative process of creating your work!!
I wanted to try something out of my comfort zone for Earth Tones. From the start, I wanted to create something interactive that would get the audience thinking about the role they play in the art piece. Ultimately, this manifested as a live video feed where participants can step into the frame and see otherworldly, angelic versions of themselves. Simultaneously, participants will see the computer evaluating their morality (between 'Saint' and 'Sinner'), calling into question the moral compass that is slowly blurring in the digital age.
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4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
If I was to choose, it would probably be a doll because its connotations are wide and sometimes creepy. I am also really obsessed with them and it's association to fragility in opposition to masculinity.
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5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
My university bachelor’s really structured my practice as well as my traumatic childhood is a big part (giggles). Questioning beauty standards, patriarchal injustices, how our society interprets consumer culture and our relationships. My marginalized friends, taboo experiences, artists like Hans Bellmer, Hieronymous Bosch.
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6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
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Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
Catherine Prince
Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
Interview
1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Dina Catalucci. Born and raised in Hamilton ON, I now reside in Montreal QC. I am fond of embroidery and sewing plushies and appreciate all other textile arts greatly. I grew up spending too much time unsupervised on the computer and owe my artist beginnings to the Hilary Duff message board I joined in 2004 that taught me how to crack Photoshop 7 and merge various pics of Lizzie McGuire together.
2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
The first thing that came to my mind from "Vortex" was kind of negative and a projection of how I was feeling at the time. I immediately thought of spending too much time in a black hole on my phone and that idea immediately overshadowed every other thought. Just like when I'm engaged in the actual activity of aimlessly spending 2 hours on my phone swiping up and down, the idea of doing anything else is improbable. I initially wanted to create a full soft sculpture of a computer with a little man coming out of the screen holding a tinfoil hat but I started making the computer with fabric and thought it was ugly. Then I walked by my landlord's house and they were getting rid of a small VHS TV. I scooped it hoping I could find a home for it only to find out the VHS input was broken. I tried to fix it (any excuse to wear my headlamp) but nada. So then I had this random semi-broken VHS TV in my apartment. I didn't want to throw it back out, it had been raining a lot and the thought of completely killing this thing seemed too sad. After a few days of not being able to figure out the fabric computer thing, I started making the character girl instead and then looked at this TV and thought I could probably attach this gal onto it. I got an HD Media box to attach to the TV so I could create a video collage of archival VHS commercials and documentaries.
3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
This piece is kind of like... the character coming out of the TV, is potentially a 20-something girl in the 2020's who is consumed by doomscrolling in her day-to-day. Her shirt reads "Is the Earth flat and/or is it heart shaped?" Because she's engaged with way too much surface level media on Facebook she really can't decide what she believes in. She wants to believe in love and goodness, but also, why do all these people believe the Earth is flat and what do they know that she doesn't? She somehow figured out how to time travel. Maybe she doomscrolled for 4 weeks straight and unlocked the vortex. She was able to propel back into simpler times. This character arrives back to the (very very late) 1900's (1995) where there is no sight or idea of a TikTok or IG Reel, yet she's shocked to find that whoever's TV it is, seems eerily familiar. The TV is jumping from conspiracy theory to sewing tutorial to advertisements and back to conspiracies. She almost doesn't recognize what's going on at first due to the information being relayed at a slower pace. Are we just in a vortex of a vortex of a vortex forever on repeat going faster and faster and faster every time we blink................
4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
There's that meme about showing a Victorian kid something from this century and it immediately killing them or freaking them out or whatever and I imagine sending a case of Coca-Cola and Mentos to them to be pretty wild and history-changing. Or Pop Rocks.
5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
I really admire Niki de Saint Phalle and Margaret Kilgallen for all the visual art and style they have brought into this world. My favourite fiber artists are Mason McPhee (Elmer Gomer) and quilters of Gee's Bend like Quinnie Pettway, Willie "Ma Willie" Abrams, Lola Pettway, and Irene Williams. Jim Henson. The Creators of Nanalan.
6. Anything else to add?
Just wanna say thank you for all your hard work and passion >:-)
1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Cat and I am a tattoo and visual artist. I studied painting and drawing at Concordia and graduated in 2018.
Interview
2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
For "Let doves die", I was interested in the symbolism of the dove and how I could create an inner psychological landscape. The push and pull of the elements are what guide me through the importance I give them. I was also thinking of Prince’s song and wanted to tweak it.
Interview
3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
Most of my pieces lately revolve around the feminine figure, often doll like, anime inspired, distorted, blurred to make feel surreal. The soft and sharp rendering with colour pencil really fits!
Interview
4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
If I was to choose, it would probably be a doll because its connotations are wide and sometimes creepy. I am also really obsessed with them and it's association to fragility in opposition to masculinity.
Interview
5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
My university bachelor’s really structured my practice as well as my traumatic childhood is a big part (giggles). Questioning beauty standards, patriarchal injustices, how our society interprets consumer culture and our relationships. My marginalized friends, taboo experiences, artists like Hans Bellmer, Hieronymous Bosch.
Interview
6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
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6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
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Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
7:34 PM
Reverie in Relics:
Toys of Time Reclaimed
Catherine Prince
Cheyenne Rain LeGrande ᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ is a Nehiyaw Isko artist, from Bigstone Cree Nation. She currently resides in Amiskwaciy Waskahikan also known as Edmonton, Alberta. Thier work often explores history, knowledge and traditional practices. Through the use of her body and language, she speaks to the past, present and future. Cheyenne’s work is rooted in the strength to feel, express and heal. Bringing their ancestors with them, she moves through installation, photography, fashion, video, sound, and performance art.
Interview
1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Cat and I am a tattoo and visual artist. I studied painting and drawing at Concordia and graduated in 2018.
Interview
2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
For "Let doves die", I was interested in the symbolism of the dove and how I could create an inner psychological landscape. The push and pull of the elements are what guide me through the importance I give them. I was also thinking of Prince’s song and wanted to tweak it.
Interview
3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
Most of my pieces lately revolve around the feminine figure, often doll like, anime inspired, distorted, blurred to make feel surreal. The soft and sharp rendering with colour pencil really fits!
Interview
4. Walk us through the creative process of creating your work!!
I wanted to try something out of my comfort zone for Earth Tones. From the start, I wanted to create something interactive that would get the audience thinking about the role they play in the art piece. Ultimately, this manifested as a live video feed where participants can step into the frame and see otherworldly, angelic versions of themselves. Simultaneously, participants will see the computer evaluating their morality (between 'Saint' and 'Sinner'), calling into question the moral compass that is slowly blurring in the digital age.
Interview
4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
If I was to choose, it would probably be a doll because its connotations are wide and sometimes creepy. I am also really obsessed with them and it's association to fragility in opposition to masculinity.
Interview
5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
My university bachelor’s really structured my practice as well as my traumatic childhood is a big part (giggles). Questioning beauty standards, patriarchal injustices, how our society interprets consumer culture and our relationships. My marginalized friends, taboo experiences, artists like Hans Bellmer, Hieronymous Bosch.
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6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
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Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Catherine Prince
Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
Catherine Prince
Born and raised in Montreal, Cat Prince obtained a BFA from Concordia in 2018. She concurrently works as a tattoo and visual artist delving in to themes of the taboo, vice and the power play of patriarchy within subcultures.
Interview
1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Dina Catalucci. Born and raised in Hamilton ON, I now reside in Montreal QC. I am fond of embroidery and sewing plushies and appreciate all other textile arts greatly. I grew up spending too much time unsupervised on the computer and owe my artist beginnings to the Hilary Duff message board I joined in 2004 that taught me how to crack Photoshop 7 and merge various pics of Lizzie McGuire together.
2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
The first thing that came to my mind from "Vortex" was kind of negative and a projection of how I was feeling at the time. I immediately thought of spending too much time in a black hole on my phone and that idea immediately overshadowed every other thought. Just like when I'm engaged in the actual activity of aimlessly spending 2 hours on my phone swiping up and down, the idea of doing anything else is improbable. I initially wanted to create a full soft sculpture of a computer with a little man coming out of the screen holding a tinfoil hat but I started making the computer with fabric and thought it was ugly. Then I walked by my landlord's house and they were getting rid of a small VHS TV. I scooped it hoping I could find a home for it only to find out the VHS input was broken. I tried to fix it (any excuse to wear my headlamp) but nada. So then I had this random semi-broken VHS TV in my apartment. I didn't want to throw it back out, it had been raining a lot and the thought of completely killing this thing seemed too sad. After a few days of not being able to figure out the fabric computer thing, I started making the character girl instead and then looked at this TV and thought I could probably attach this gal onto it. I got an HD Media box to attach to the TV so I could create a video collage of archival VHS commercials and documentaries.
3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
This piece is kind of like... the character coming out of the TV, is potentially a 20-something girl in the 2020's who is consumed by doomscrolling in her day-to-day. Her shirt reads "Is the Earth flat and/or is it heart shaped?" Because she's engaged with way too much surface level media on Facebook she really can't decide what she believes in. She wants to believe in love and goodness, but also, why do all these people believe the Earth is flat and what do they know that she doesn't? She somehow figured out how to time travel. Maybe she doomscrolled for 4 weeks straight and unlocked the vortex. She was able to propel back into simpler times. This character arrives back to the (very very late) 1900's (1995) where there is no sight or idea of a TikTok or IG Reel, yet she's shocked to find that whoever's TV it is, seems eerily familiar. The TV is jumping from conspiracy theory to sewing tutorial to advertisements and back to conspiracies. She almost doesn't recognize what's going on at first due to the information being relayed at a slower pace. Are we just in a vortex of a vortex of a vortex forever on repeat going faster and faster and faster every time we blink................
4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
There's that meme about showing a Victorian kid something from this century and it immediately killing them or freaking them out or whatever and I imagine sending a case of Coca-Cola and Mentos to them to be pretty wild and history-changing. Or Pop Rocks.
5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
I really admire Niki de Saint Phalle and Margaret Kilgallen for all the visual art and style they have brought into this world. My favourite fiber artists are Mason McPhee (Elmer Gomer) and quilters of Gee's Bend like Quinnie Pettway, Willie "Ma Willie" Abrams, Lola Pettway, and Irene Williams. Jim Henson. The Creators of Nanalan.
6. Anything else to add?
Just wanna say thank you for all your hard work and passion >:-)
1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
My name is Cat and I am a tattoo and visual artist. I studied painting and drawing at Concordia and graduated in 2018.
Interview
2. Can you walk us through your creative process for this piece? What were the key stages, and how did your initial vision evolve throughout the process?
For "Let doves die", I was interested in the symbolism of the dove and how I could create an inner psychological landscape. The push and pull of the elements are what guide me through the importance I give them. I was also thinking of Prince’s song and wanted to tweak it.
Interview
3. The concept of a vortex often implies a powerful force or transformative energy. Can you interpret this idea within your art, and were there techniques used to convey this sense?
Most of my pieces lately revolve around the feminine figure, often doll like, anime inspired, distorted, blurred to make feel surreal. The soft and sharp rendering with colour pencil really fits!
Interview
4. In a scenario where everyday objects are sent through a vortex, which one would you choose to send. You decide who is on the other side...
If I was to choose, it would probably be a doll because its connotations are wide and sometimes creepy. I am also really obsessed with them and it's association to fragility in opposition to masculinity.
Interview
5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
My university bachelor’s really structured my practice as well as my traumatic childhood is a big part (giggles). Questioning beauty standards, patriarchal injustices, how our society interprets consumer culture and our relationships. My marginalized friends, taboo experiences, artists like Hans Bellmer, Hieronymous Bosch.
Interview
6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
Interview
6. Anything else to add?
My favourite hobby a part from art is skateboarding! I feel it translates in to my work as it pushes the boundaries, feminism in a male dominant sphere.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
7:34 PM
Reverie in Relics:
Toys of Time Reclaimed
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1. We're excited to have you here. To start off, we'd love to get to know you! Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do!
Hi! I'm the other Kitty ahaha! I started dabbling in art a few years ago in Montreal and I guess I do airbrush now!
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2. How do you see the relationship between relics and memory, and how does your work engage with this connection?
I named my painting: Reverie in Relics: Toys of Time Reclaimed. I painted several nostalgic characters such as bomberman, doraemon, anpanman, sonny angels, and Parappa the Rappa in a garbage heap. How I interpreted the connection to the exhibit theme of relics is this massive reengagement and almost starved desire to play with these toys that have marked our youth. They reflect these aspects of childhood and comforting nostalgia that have been forcibly shed in adulthood. These are quite literal relics. They are objects that have survived with sentimental interest and perhaps serve as a simple reminder of a simple and more innocent time.
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3. Do you view the concept of relics as something that belongs solely in the past, or do you think there are modern-day relics?
I think the way that technology and social media now forecasts and envelopes the very way we exist in the world generates many modern-day relics. It feels like running on a treadmill from one microtrend and core to another. New things or at least new enough quickly lose their novelty. I personally wouldn't say shell toe Adidas are modern-day relics because of their historical significance in Hip Hop and breaking but in a way they are. Yk?
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4. Walk us through the creative process of creating your work!!
I wanted to try something out of my comfort zone for Earth Tones. From the start, I wanted to create something interactive that would get the audience thinking about the role they play in the art piece. Ultimately, this manifested as a live video feed where participants can step into the frame and see otherworldly, angelic versions of themselves. Simultaneously, participants will see the computer evaluating their morality (between 'Saint' and 'Sinner'), calling into question the moral compass that is slowly blurring in the digital age.
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5. Imagine your artwork was placed in a time capsule for future generations, what do you think it would say about the present moment?
I think it reflects the current creative climate kind of well. Maybe not as brain rotty but definitely part of the airbrush epidemic that seems to deeply reflect the sentiment and painting medium of right now. I honestly really like this "contemporary art" moment right now. It's fun and sometimes really smart, and sometimes not.
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5. What are some key influences or experiences that have shaped your artistic practice?
My university bachelor’s really structured my practice as well as my traumatic childhood is a big part (giggles). Questioning beauty standards, patriarchal injustices, how our society interprets consumer culture and our relationships. My marginalized friends, taboo experiences, artists like Hans Bellmer, Hieronymous Bosch.
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6. What are you reading right now?
The Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
7:34 PM