April Feature Artist

Mag Wilk

Glimpses from our Neighbourhood 

Closing reception:

Saturday, April 3o

2~4

Everyone is welcome

Artist Bio

 

Mag was born in the ancient Polish city of Krakow.

Historical environment and specific atmosphere at home full of architectural drawings and free hand sketches had significant impact on her future choices. Drawing was as natural as any other activity.

After high school (with a profile in the arts) she was accepted to the        Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. Five years of art education gave her a foundation to express creativity in many ways. She spent equal time       painting and sculpting as well as designing furniture and interiors.

Mag visited Canada in1999 for the first time and then traveled to New York and Denmark, where she worked in glass for a period of time.

Artist Statement

My work is a balance between functional design and artistic aesthetics.   Aesthetics are derived from well balanced compositions, forms and colors.

 During my creative escapades into the picturesque surrounding areas I     admire, learn, and observe imprints in memory of those trips, sometimes sketching, sometimes taking snapshots. Usually it happens in series which helps to develop a continuity of the creative process. At this moment the most important quality in my work is the mood of place: simple things like calmness of water, light shimmering and atmosphere of relaxed   simplicity and honesty.

As a new Canadian observing the surroundings and feeling the vast natural outdoors it helps me to bond here and feel at home.