5.11.2010
artist statement: lisa g.
This latest series by Canadian artist Lisa Graziotto, entitled “Yukon or bust...it’s the journey that counts”, was inspired by the painter's many road trips across North America. During her travels, she developed an appreciation for the aesthetic design of airstream campers and trailers of the 1950s and 60s, which she began collecting images of (predominantly vintage postcards and photos) from rummage sales and antique markets throughout the country. "I was drawn to the history and memories encapsulated within these vehicles, not to mention their vibrant colours and styles," she explains. In this series, the artist has combined these images with carefully selected, minimal landscape elements which she painted while on her many trips. Working mainly with canvas, the wood slab used in this series is a unique departure for Graziotto. "I wanted to experiment with a block-like, puzzle-like feel with these [paintings]. There's something so playful about the trailers and about the notion of people traveling together. Setting them on wood, in nature, in a sprightly way just made sense to me."
5.08.2010
artist statement: deanna slonski
"Yukon or Bust!........it’s the journey that counts"
This series is inspired by some of Deanna Slonski’s fondest childhood memories. She spent her younger years living in maintenance camps along the Alaska Highway. Deanna spent much of the summer months visiting with the tourists that passed through, and was fascinated by the caravans of streamline trailers, and motor homes. “It was a game to count the number of license plates from each state or province.” She remembers.
Deanna was particularly amused by the vehicles that would have “YUKON OR BUST”, scratched on the dusty windows. “It was the idea of their travels being such a HUGE adventure to them, and yet this was the place I called home. This is where my family would go camping every weekend… the Yukon was our back yard”
The images chosen for this series are of visitors and some family who did indeed enjoy their journey……
coralberry@klondiker.com
Cell: 867-334-7851
Home: 867-633-3682
This series is inspired by some of Deanna Slonski’s fondest childhood memories. She spent her younger years living in maintenance camps along the Alaska Highway. Deanna spent much of the summer months visiting with the tourists that passed through, and was fascinated by the caravans of streamline trailers, and motor homes. “It was a game to count the number of license plates from each state or province.” She remembers.
Deanna was particularly amused by the vehicles that would have “YUKON OR BUST”, scratched on the dusty windows. “It was the idea of their travels being such a HUGE adventure to them, and yet this was the place I called home. This is where my family would go camping every weekend… the Yukon was our back yard”
The images chosen for this series are of visitors and some family who did indeed enjoy their journey……
coralberry@klondiker.com
Cell: 867-334-7851
Home: 867-633-3682
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