Martina Edmondson: Loss

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Martina Edmondson, "Tree Spirits," 2020

Sage (L) 27" and Dryad (R) 23" eco-cloth, found objects. Photo by Kate Cino

Martina Edmondson presents Loss

Artist will be in attendance at the Gage Gallery on the following dates:

Nov 10, 2-5pm; Sundays Nov 15, Nov 22, & Nov 29, noon-4pm.

​Loss is Edmondson’s third solo show at Gage Gallery since moving to Victoria in 2015. The theme of “loss” arose initially from the demise of a beloved Garry Oak in front of her home. The diseased tree was cut down by city work crews in 2018.

However, as 2020 unfolded, world events made the loss of a single tree appear less significant. “The pandemic has forced us to re-evaluate our lives,” she says, “and change our perspective.”

Loss includes a variety of mediums: installation, sculpture, wall hangings and assemblage. There are exuberant Tree Spirits fashioned from wood and twigs. Whimsical Small Offerings are made from driftwood, bark, animal bones and feathers. Look for a miniature bound book with a garry oak bark cover. Many artworks feature eco-printing, earthy tonalities on paper and cloth. Eco-printing is a complex process In which plant materials and found objects are placed on a prepared ground. Materials used include blossoms, plant cuttings and bits of rusted metal. The bundle is tightly bound and placed in a dye bath. The resulting colour transfers are unique and subtle, including soft yellows from onion skins and rosy red hues from fuchsia flowers.