Shannon Bool: The Shape of Obus

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Shannon Bool, "Oued Ouchaia," 2018

jacquard tapestry, embroidery, 209 x 325 cm. Collection of the artist, Courtesy of Daniel Faria Gallery, Toronto. Photo: Paul Litherland.

The Shape of Obus presents artist Shannon Bool's multi-faceted artworks that utilize textiles, sculptures, painting, collage, and photography. In this series of work, Bool reflects upon and challenges the work of Le Corbusier (1887-1965), a Swiss-French architect, artist, and urban planner, who is considered a pioneer of modern architecture.

The exhibition is organized by the Musée d’art de Joliette in Quebec and curated by Anne-Marie St-Jean Aubre. “In The Shape of Obus, Shannon Bool examines architectural designs by Le Corbusier while approaching Modernism through a feminist perspective,” says exhibition curator Anne-Marie St-Jean Aubre. “Instead of examining the exterior forms of buildings, Bool redirects focus to the interior, confronting misogynistic debates towards craft as a legitimate form of art.”

Visitors will be able to observe Bool’s contemplation through her choice of mediums — opting to utilize materials found in the domestic spaces such as silk, wool, steel, and mirrors — all of which are closely related to women, craft, and industry. 

The exhibition features large-scale tapestries, paintings with embroidery on hand-dyed silk, and a series of photographs. Visitors will also see sculptures inspired by Modern furniture and a mural imagined by Bool that was realized by local artist Dylan Ranney.