Here we must ask whether there is a universal definition of what art is! The obvious answer is, of course not! However, within the broad understanding of what art is, one can only interpret the artwork of pictorial tapestry on the basis of what is an undestandable art and how it reflects life...
As a Canadian Fibre Artist I've been attracted to the uniqueness of
the historical base of Canadiana landscapes and Aboriginal Symbolic
themes. After finishing
my Fibre Arts training in 1989, I spend the next several years
developing my own style. As a Canadiana fibre artist. I was influenced
by the Group of Seven, the romantic
representation of Indian life-style of Korneleous Kriekoff paintings,
Norval Morrisseau's Aboriginal Symbolism and others. As such,
historical and symbolic themes dominated my
artistic representation.
The art of understanding Aboriginal symbols had griped my imagination, as it was understood and practiced for many centuries by the Aboriginal peoples of North America Continent. Embedded in symbolism , in the Aboriginal psychic, everything has some meaning and purpose. A Shaman or Medicine Man or Woman, therefore, was cognizant of what forces were turning into when contemplating a particular symbol. While formal discipline in the arts was the staring point , it was the constant challenge to break the rules that made possible the development of my style.
In 1996 the City of Kitchener/Waterloo , Ontario, Canada.,provided me with a large space in the City Hall Rotanda for my Fibre Art Exposition. This event attracted both the general public and weavers and inspiring artist of the loom who wanted to learn my unique technique of creating a Pictorial Tapestry. Such public interest lead me to eventually write and publish two books relating to my fibre artworks( located in this web-site) Over the years, style and application, colours and shades had to be modified--out of the traditional weaving colour scale. In time a much more homogenous artistic style was created to fulfill my artistic aspiration Overcoming cross-culture barriers and the overwhelming respect and understanding of Canadian themes including Aboriginal Symbolism, help me to master the fibre art of Pictorial Tapestry.
To-day, after much time and trial, I am proud to present to you, in a form of an understandable art, my Fibre Pictorial Tapestries.
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