2 June – 1 Sept 2023
GVPL Saanich Centennial Branch
3110 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC
Artist Statement:
Keeping a dream journal allowed Amber to observe the richness of the imagery from her subconscious. This interest and her quest for better self understanding led her to use this imagery as fuel for painting. The act of painting the dream becomes a dialogue between the conscious and subconscious as the work evolves.
Amber uses fluid acrylic paint as the primary medium. She begins each painting by pouring the paint onto the canvas, working with the outcome of the pour gives her subconscious another chance to play.
The art work included in the show are part of her Hit and Sunk series of work depicting twin, film noir style detectives. The detectives are used to explore the internal struggle between who we think we are and that shadowy other that lurks in the background of our psyche and the pursuit to bring them together.
Biography:
Born in Truro, Great Britain she graduated from Reading University in 2001. Amber moved to Canada in 2010 and paints from her home on Vancouver Island.
