Leah Pipe: Feather + Bone
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver 120 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7M 0G7
Over the past year we've been delighted by Leah Pipe's images of ravens swooping across solid fields of white canvas or the depiction of a raven, head turned as its attention is caught by something outside the viewer's vision, feathers ruffled by a light wind, and sunlight catching the colours that hide within the black sheen of its feathers. In this new collection of paintings Leah has turned her considerable talents to capturing the subtleties of fragility and strength inherent in single feathers, antlers and bones. As Leah says:
“Despite these opposites, feathers and antlers are extraordinarily similar ... They are both fragile, yet sturdy. This combination adds to their allure and mystical feel … I hope this collection inspires people to explore the intricate details of Feather + Bone – to take the time to inspect them, journey through them and appreciate their message and beauty and remind you and inspire you to be Soft + Strong at the same time.”