Shawn Hunt is a Heiltsuk artist who wants to give people a chance to look through indigenous eyes. And so, he created a mask - with a 3D printer and a HolonLens. Traditionally, transformation masks have been carved out of red or yellow cedar. Shawn Hunt's Transformation Mask is different. It's “an interactive installation that features … Continue reading Artist Shawn Hunt’s Transformation Mask on exhibit at the Audain Art Museum, March 9 – April 9
Ryan Scoular is in the final stretch of creating a six metre totem pole for Whistler home. I had the chance to peek in on his process this February, and wrote about it for the Pique newsmagazine. Photos by Ed Witwicki. Ryan Scoular stomps through the snow and zips the tent closed behind us, against … Continue reading Inside the Carver’s Tent
Shayla Wallace became one of our incredible photo contributors after agreeing to guestagram for us last May. I asked if she would go through her images of the past year and select four favourites to share. How she narrowed it down is beyond me, but she did. For more, follow her at https://www.instagram.com/shay_law/
I was assigned a project at school. I needed to create a work of art that encompassed my growing fury over the fentanyl crisis occurring in Vancouver. For my transformation project, Equal Light, I was finally able to demonstrate how I truly feel when considering people who suffer from addictions. I lost one of my oldest … Continue reading Amie Le Blanc wants to change the way you look at addicts
Thank you to Winds of Change for allowing me to share my view of the Pemberton Area with an Instagram take over, through the lens of being the Pemberton Arts Council’s Administrative Assistant. It gave me a chance to think about the places where we see art in and around our community. My definition of … Continue reading Art is everywhere. How might you express yourself? Susan Medville takes us out of the galleries for a tour of local creative expression
When Levi Nelson entered his piece, Anthropology, for the IDEA Art Award competition in March this year, he only told the judges half the story. The contest winner would have their painting bought for $5,000 and installed at the Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre, the mental health wing at Vancouver General Hospital. It … Continue reading Talking totem poles, with Levi Nelson
by Dana Andrew I would like to thank the Winds of Change for giving me an opportunity to share my passion with everyone. The week that I spent running the Instagram account (June 26 -July 2) was a turning point for me. I was not doing my art and I was taking the minimal amount … Continue reading Sometimes you just need a kickstart: Dana Andrew reflects on her week on instagram
Thanks to Arriya Kuiper for taking us on a tour of town, through her eyes. Here's her recap of a week behind the wheel of instagram.com/thewellnessalmanac. by Arriya Kuiper I had an amazing time taking over the Wellness Almanac for the week of June 19th-25th. My week was packed with exciting adventures. I had a … Continue reading Arriya Kuiper recounts her Wellness Almanac instagram takeover
Pretty as a picture. So goes the saying. And when an app can render a photograph of the Pemberton Valley as a painting, you kind of see where the saying comes from. Thanks to Dave Steers for sharing his work. Flashback to earlier posts for other renderings of local scenery: Nairn Falls splintering into a … Continue reading Prettiest valley in the world? It just might be. Dave Steers offers exhibit A to make the case.
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