LAURA WIDMER / THRESHOLD

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linocut print by Laura Widmer, 2015

linocut print by Laura Widmer, 2015

ARTIST TALK: SEPTEMBER 09 2016 7PM- 8PM  -- RECEPTION  TO FOLLOW

Artist Statement

My work is a quiet act of defiance in a digital age.

I wish to draw attention to the tactile, sensual subtleties of our world at a time when the word “touch” frequently references a finger-swipe across a flat, rectangular screen. I use a deliberately physical process and emphasize the handmade mark in creating works that explore subtleties of expression; I hope that the lines, textures, and accumulation of marks in my work suggest a process, a history, and a sense of presence that will invite the viewer to pause, if even momentarily.

Biography

Laura Widmer is a visual artist based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Printmaking and drawing are at the heart of her art practice.

Laura has exhibited her work in Canada and in numerous juried exhibitions abroad. Her work has been shortlisted twice for the Open Studio National Printmaking awards, receiving First Prize in 2010 and an Honourable Mention in 2014.

Laura earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan Campus.