Gaetanne Sylvester - Winnipeg, Manitoba
© Gaetanne Sylvester 2015
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XXY Book Series - 2015
Criteria
Technique: digital Layout: asymmetrical Text: abstract, non-verbal, gibberish Paper: single colour Colour: single colour Image: collaborate with another artist Adjectives: encyclopedic; whimsical; gigantic; transparent; Wild Card - design an enclosure, box, or container as an integral, component of your project. Statement/Bio
This project has been a challenge. My inexperience with art books became very apparent during the process but I was determined to keep trying. I was definitely out of my comfort zone. I identify as a multi media artist, who works primarily in clay. I am active in the art community and have maintained a studio in the Exchange District since 1997. I relied on old drawings, prints, and ceramic transfers. All elements in these books existed in one form or other in my studio. It was just a matter of deciding how to use them. I learned a lot through my many errors in planning and would proceed differently in the future. Genetics, femininity, all things organic and what goes on around me continue to fascinate and inspire my work. In XXY, the emphasis is on the shared X chromosome, then follows the differences between the female X and the male Y. I hope this resonates with the viewer, I certainly had fun with it. Contact Information [email protected] www.gaetannesylvester.com |