Sunday, July 3, 2011
Jillian Player–Artist of The Month–July 2011
Jillian Player was born in south India in 1961. She was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and has resided in Victoria, British Columbia since 1987.
Her focus tends toward themes of cultural migration, immigrant connection to the land, and anthropomorphism of animals. She works primarily in oil painting and video installation.
The focus of my current work was my acceptance to finally be open to process the alienation I felt as a visible minority youth during the 1960's. Living in Canada most of my life I have an intense connection to this land, but through my life I have always been asked, “where are you from?” This work stems from this question. I am painting landscapes and creating video that evoke the frustration, anger, respect, beauty and reclamation to this land.
Links to videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkjg9yx8M6A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU3DYzG4_io
Website : www.jillianplayer.com
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