New work at DefSup

Be sure to stop by DefSup and take in the new exhibitions.  One of my newest works from the Preserving Harold Project are on display in the Sensibilia show.

https://www.facebook.com/events/531603773681652/

http://www.definitelysuperior.com/sensibilia/

Found an inspiring book on a friends shelf

This book "Pressence" contains a story, relatable to the Preserving Harold Project.

A glimpse of our show at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Carol and Susan would like to acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts Program in the creation of the works in this exhibition.

Blanket of Snow: a work in progress

Here is an image that shows how the proportions of this artwork have been chosen to be similar to that of a door.

 And a close up of the developing textured layers:

Later I will post more details about these layers and thoughts as I create this piece.

Pieces of the PHP will be on display alongside the work of my good friend Susan in a two person exhibition!

Join us (Carol Kajorinne, Susan Kachor-Conlon, and curator Nadia Kurd) as we share some words about our exhibition "Preservation | Desire to Fill" Sept. 17th at 7:30pm at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery (1080 Keewatin St.).

Exhibition opens Sept. 11, 2015.
http://theag.ca/art/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/

You can find the event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/956936811015340/

Blanket of Snow, it's progress.

It's all about the hidden, unknown, neglected, forgotten, unrealized, discarded, unforeseen, blanket of snow.

Working on a new artpiece:

The acetate print on the left will be lit up in the empty space.

Many many layers to be added...

Barbed Wire

Wondering through the Pike Lake forest, traces of my family history is found in subtle ways. You cannot tell what animals once lived with in fence or how large the fence was. It's broken from trees falling onto it, leaving pieces of barbed wire stitched into the trees. I spent some time looking at the wire and how it was created- a simple but laboursome task I'm sure. I imagine it must of been the hand of my great-great-grandfather who wired it together. His hands touched many things here in the space I occupy.

I'm thrilled to have just submitted a grant proposal "Things and Beings" to the OAC, which will hopefully aid me in the exploration of this land, the objects and my history. 

The new muse while exploring the same theme..

Upon moving into the homestead on Pike Lake where my Mummu (Great Grandmother) grew up. I find myself again exploring my heritage and themes revolving around life cycles and rebirth. The land and home I live in are full of history, you can feel it.

Here are some photos recording my experience in the old space. They are in a sense sketches or samples of this new direction in my artworks. I continue to explore family- my ancestry and am connecting the life I'm cultivating to the past, and also to my future.

Pike Lake Forge: The homestead was in the family for over 100 years...

Creative ideas surrounding the same themes as the Preserving Harold Project have been developing. I'm not sure at this time how the name "Preserving Harold" could evolve yet stay related, but my good friend and artist Susan Kachor-Conlon and I continue having lengthy conversations regarding "Loss and Legacy" (as Susan also deals with similar themes surround life and preservation). The ideas I have at this moment are long term projects, which may take years to develop. I not only have to create on a large scale, I will have to hone my metalsmithing skills. It is a beautiful challenge. I just hope my need for earning a living doesn't over shadow my artistic needs.

 Pike Lake Forge: The homestead was in the family for over 100 years...: Here's a photograph of Pike Lake - the homestead where my Great-great grandfather raised Mummu (seen below). Mummu would have been …