The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre is showcasing another exhibition, full of talent.
The exhibition runs from June, 6 until July, 7 and features the work of six artists.
Further Views
For the exhibition, Further Views, artist Emilie Fantuz created self-portraits "captured through reflections in windows," according to her artist statement.
Fantuz explained that they sought out physical windows that she uses in her daily life to create a "visual dialogue between the external world and my internal reflections."
When it comes to choosing the windows for her paintings, Fantuz said that she may choose windows with items that she finds intriguing, or they may have interesting architecture. "There's always something that intuitively catches my eye."
After choosing a window, Fantuz adjusts the colour, lighting and intensity to "evoke a sense of reality while also blurring the line between truth and interpretation."
Besides her choice of structures and painting style, Fantuz also considers how she represents herself in these self-portraits. Such considerations include what she wears, how she poses, and what she omits.
"Through this nuanced process, I offer a glimpse into my story, perspective, and life experiences," said Fantuz.
Further Views also includes artist, Mike Fantuz whose works are inspired by his travel experiences in aviation and exploration. Fantuz said that his work "invites you above and into the aerial perspective on landscapes and cityscapes," in his artist statement. Fantuz's choice of paint was also intentional as he explained that he uses thickly applied paint that is bold in colour as he is disciplined in limiting his tools to palette knives.
"This forces me into an intuitive engagement with the colour and density of the materials over the minute precision that smaller brushes would afford," said Fantuz.
Natural Geometry
Artist Micahel Hepher created what he refers to as an "analog exploration of the rich overlap between the natural world and a geometric kind of abstraction," in his artist statement. His work plays with the interplay between geometric shapes and the natural world. Hepher described the interplay of his work as his way "to showcase the underlying mechanics of our world in a way that helps me to see my surroundings in a new and uplifting way."
Sweet Illuminations: Clay, Glass, Light
Artists, Leah Allison and Rosetta Mitchell teamed up to create whimsical ceramics and glasswork. In their artist statement, Allison and Mitchell described their work as celebrating "the sweet allure of candy" as their work is a confectionery-inspired creation, with vibrant colours and playful forms reminiscent of your favourite sweets."
Traces of a Body, The Short Stories
Artist, Alice Mansell created a series of embroidery with fine single thread on vintage linens in her exhibit. After pondering what stories lay beneath the vintage linens, Mansell created a series of works that are "intended to evoke a sense that these domestic materials still contain traces of the lives of those that touched and handled them."
