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Nest - Nest Egg - Empty Nest

Artist Statement

This series is a work in progress that addresses the current economic crisis occuring in many countries and homes.
People around the world are finding that their nest egg is not what they had hoped for and at the same
time some of these same people are experiencing "Empty Nest" syndrome.

Exhibition Dates

Affinity Gallery, Saskatoon (curated by Stephanie Canning and Leslie Potter) - April 20-May 27, 2012
Potash Corp Saskatchewan Children's Festival - Kiwanis Park, June 3-6, 2012

Rouge Gallery - May 2012

Godfrery Dean Art Gallery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Fall 2013 (curated by Donald Stein)


 

Nest News

Newspaper bundle strapping, wire, newspaper, plastic egg


 

 

Nesting in Music

Piano Parts, Sheet Music and metal stand

 

Nesting in Fun

Balloons, Baske and Wire

 

 

Venetian Nest

Venetian Blinds, Chicken Wire

 

Nesting in Luxury

Bed Springs, Furniture Parts, Wire, Pallet

 

 

 

Nesting in Conflict

Boots, wire and wood

 

I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff

Foam bricks, yarn, glue, plastic egg

 

Grandma’s Nest

Mailing tubes, yarn, chicken wire, screws and wood base

 

Electric

Cord, wire and ice cream lid

 

Those who live in Glass Nests...

Paper and Glass

 

Those who live in Glass Nests #2...

Paper and Thread

 

Big News

Newspaper bundle strapping, wire, newspaper

   

 

Wound Up

Yarn, Twigs and Plastic Form

 

Shopping Nest

Bag Handles, Wire and Mirror

 

Those who live in glass nests #3

Thread and Glass

 

 

Twin Nests

Thread and layered Glass

 

Tied in Knots

Upholstery trim, chicken wire, upholstery fabric and thread

 

Tied in Knots 2

Upholstery trim, chicken wire, upholstery fabric and thread

 

Turning the Corner

Cardboard Corners and Glue

 

Twists and Turns

Metal springs and sinew

 

 

 

Winding Road

Wire


 

 

 

... The Rest is Filler 3

Springs and Wax Covered String

 

... The Rest is Filler 2

Springs and Wax Covered String

 

 

Caution Nest!!

Cuation Tape, Metal stand, wire, plastic egg and acrylic paint

 

Rainbow Nest

Fabric paint markers, signage tape and plastic tray

 

…the Rest is Filler #4

Springs and Sinew

 

 

 

Aged Nest

Wire

 

 

 

 

Delivery Nest

Bike tire tubes, Bike, wire, screws and wooden palette

 

 

 

 

Fashion Diva Nest

MEXX signage, glue, staples and plastic containers

 

 

Geographic Nest

National Geographic Magazines, Fish Line, Plastic Dome, Venetian Blind parts

 

 

 

 

Hanging Nest

Shopping Cart and Clothes Hangars

 

World Nest
World Book Encyclopaedia “T” and “B”, glue, plastic dome, Fishing Line, and Venetian blind parts

 

 

Nest Planning

Blueprints, glue and thread

 

 

 

One-zies
Lost and found mittens

 

 

 

Power Nest
Sask Power Wire

 

Rockin’ Nest

Guitar and Guitar Strings

 

 

 

 

Knowledge Nest

Outdated encyclopaedias, wire and screws

Created with Students from the Extended Learning Oppotunities Program

 

 

The Hang Out

Close Hangars, Sinew, bed Spring

Created with Students from the START program at St. Frances School

... The Rest is Filler

Springs and Wax Covered String



 

... The Rest is Filler
Springs and Wax Covered String

 

 

... The Rest is Filler
Springs and Wax Covered String

 

 

 

Light Metal

Chicken Wire, Plastic Egg and Acrylic Paint