| Monika Becker |
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Born 1974 in Northern Ontario, Canada, 4th daughter of German post-WWII immigrants. Moved to Southern Ontario at age 3, where hills, highways and nearby cities became a major influence. Lived 5 yrs in inner-city Toronto, before returning to Cobourg, where I currently live and create. Part of my spirit still resides in the Canadian Shield, while another part finds itself connected to the deeply urban. Currently, dusty roads and independent Canadian music satisfy my needs.
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| 关于此艺术家 |
The inspiration of Lifeforms Art sprouts from the natural landscape surrounding my home and studio. The growth structures of trees and other plant forms are of significant symbolic value. Sculptural objects from the Tree of Light collection represent the role these mighty plants play. They take on elaborate forms of vessels and candle shades made from various metals, stones, and natural materials such as wood and hemp.
My latest jewelry collections are both explorations of technique and representations of an evolving consciousness. The “Landescapism” series treats the majestic Canadian landscape as something precious, the spirit of which we must carry close to ourselves, while the "WireCloud" series is a form of metallic topiary, exercises in form and colour. |
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The Tangled Twenty-Five
2005-6 galvanized steel, semi-precious beads height: 12cm, dia.: 30cm |
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A Gang of trees. Sculptural candle-shade from the "Tree of Light" collection. |
The Clouded Lens
2006 Silver, copper, agate, metal leaf on handmade paper. 4cm x 6cm |
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Pendant, on handmade "saturn" chain.
From the Landescapism collection.
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Blue View
2006 Silver, copper, topaz, metal leaf on handmade paper. 5cm dia. |
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Pendant on handmade "saturn" chain.
From the Landescapism collection.
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The City, She is Distant...
2006 Silver, copper, metal leaf on handmade paper. 4cm x 8cm |
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Another pendant from the Landescapism collection. |
Landescape Snapshots
2006 Silver, copper, metal leaf on handmade paper. 18cm x 2.5cm |
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Landescapism bracelet. Each square is a tiny "snapshot" of a Land Escape. That is, a place which resides in dream and memory rather than reality. |
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| 教育程度与个人自传 |
| Graduated 1999 from the Ontario College of Art and Design's department of jewelry/metalsmithing. Soon after, moved back to home town, where I opened my studio and showroom. I have exhibited in various art and craft shows in this region, from Toronto to Prince Edward County. |
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| 未来的展览 |
March 10 & 11, 2007: Spirit of the Hills annual juried show, Warkworth, Ontario.
March-May, 2007: "Earth and Sky" exhibition at the Journey Through the Arts Gallery, Port Hope, Ontario
May 11-13, 2007: Glebe Neighbourhood jewelry festival, Ottawa, Ontario.
June 9 & 10, 2007: The Carver's Loft annual garden party, Trenton, Ontario.
November 2-4, 2007: The Maker's Hand, Picton, Ontario |
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网站: www.lifeforms-art.com |
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