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Born in Hanover Ontario Canada in 1946.rnMy mixed media art consists of painting, sculpture, dolls as sculpture and small installations as portable shrines. My recent work includes these computer enhanced drawings and collage |
| About the Artist | |
As a woman growing up Catholic in small town Ontario in the fifties and sixties the accepted roles for women were limited. |
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The Titian Venus in a Bowl of
2006 |
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| oil and wax on canvas |
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Dining Alone
1999 |
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| This work is from a series in which I was examining our relationship with our fellow creatures. |
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à la mode #1
2007 |
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| three views of one piece in a series |
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Looking for Love
2006 |
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| Inspired by a trip to Europe
A painting of Eve by Hans Baldung in Budapest and a bar scene in London
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Fit for a Queen
2005 |
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| crocheted sculpture |
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Hat to wear when calling on Titian
2005 |
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| crocheted sculpture |
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The Ice Queen
2007 |
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| mixed media doll as sculpture polymer clay and textile |
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Women at Home
2003 |
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| Women at Home
Portable shrine
Three views of a
Mixed media construction
From the series
The Wonderful World of Women
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Julia
2007 |
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| Julia- 24x36 inches |
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House and Stream
2008 |
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Savannah
2008 |
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| Hope for a new world. |
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The Last Supper
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Included in this series are Eden, the Ascension and the Annunciation-the mall is presented as a modern church
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walking the Dog # 1
2008 |
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| digital collage
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Thea
2008 |
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| The girls in this series are my hope for a changing world. |
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Rats
2009 |
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This is the first in a series of sketches for an unpublished manuscript.
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rat party
2009 |
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| Rats This is the second in a series of sketches for an unpublished manuscript Available as print prices vary with size |
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rat with friends
2009 |
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| Rats This is the third in a series of sketches for an unpublished manuscript.
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Rat bar
2009 |
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this is the fourth in a series of sketches for an unpublished manuscript |
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rat music of the night
2009 |
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housing
2009 |
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| drawing painted in photo shop
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mural on baby's wall
2009 |
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| acrylic on plaster |
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Tale told by an Idiot part 2
2010 |
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| Son of Herald
Tale Told by an Idiot.
Mixed media sculpture with movable joints. His joints move but he has no control of his life. sound familiar? |
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Tale told by an Idiot part 3
2010 |
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| Articulated sculpture:
His joints move but he has no control of his life.
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Tale Told by an Idiot (Herald)
2010 |
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| I describe these works as Articulated Sculpture.
His joints move but he has no control of his life.
Sound familiar? |
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Queen of the Lagoon
2006 |
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| polymer clay and textile
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| Education and biography | |
| Exhibitions 2004 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Venice by the Numbers:Group 2003 Here and Now Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Mythopoeia Group 3003 The Eldon Gallery� Waterloo, Ontario, Studio Bella Group 2003 Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario, Mythopoeia: Group 2003 Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario Juried 2003 Woodstock Art Gallery, Woodstock, Ontario � Juried 2002 The University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Alumni Series - Solo 2002 The Eldon Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, the Art of Persuasion - Solo 2001 Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton, Ontario - Group 2001 C.A.W. Women�s Conference, C.A.W. Conference Center - Group 2001 Open City, Toronto, Ontario - Group 2001 University of Waterloo Technical Conference, Waterloo, Ontario - Art Show 2000 Summer Folk, Owen Sound, Ontario - Demonstration Artist 2000 Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton, Ontario - Group 2000 Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario - Group 1998 Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, Ontario - Juried 1998 Safe Harbour Gallery, Owen Sound, Ontario - Group 1998 Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario - Group 1996 Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, Ontario, The Fish Show 1995 Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario, Collection �95 - Juried 1995 Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, Guelph, Ontario - Home Show �95 - Juried 1994 Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario, How Lobsters Grow - Solo 1994 Enock Galleries, Waterloo, Ontario, Aspects of the Feminique - Group 1994 Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario, Collection �94, 1st prize - Juried 1994 Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, Guelph, Ontario, Sovereignty Show - Juried 1993 Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario , Collection �93, 2nd prize � Juried 1993 Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Women�s Week Show -Group 1993 in the making, Queen�s Quay, Toronto, Ontario, The Playful Imagination - Juried 1992 in the making, Queen�s Quay, Toronto, Ontario, Our Four Legged Friend - Juried 1992 Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario, Collection �92, 1st prize Sculpture, Jurors Choice 1992 Start Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Painted Ladies - 2 Person 1991 University of Waterloo, Modern Languages Gallery, Gathering Forces � Group COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: 2001 Waterloo Busker Festival, Waterloo, Ontario - Poster Art (Sculpture) 2001 Elora Music Festival, Elora, Ontario - Festival Brochure and Poster Art (Sculpture) 1997 Chairs for Charity, Kitchener, Ontario - Poster Art (Collaboration/Deb Ledwon) 1997 Healing Arts Magazine, Kitchener, Ontario - Cover Art 1989 Uptown Waterloo Winter Banner Design - Banner REVIEWS 2003 The Kitchener Record, Kitchener, Women celebrating women 2002 The Cord Weekly, Waterloo, Ontario, Women�s roles explored in art 2002 The Kitchener Record, Kitchener, Ont. Artists� work takes a fresh look at the familiar 1994 The Muse Magazine, Ontario, Stephen Gilles - Musings on an Artist 1992 The Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario, November 8, Playful Art - Art Should Lighten Up 1983 � 84 Studied sculpture with Francis Gage in Guelph, Ontario 1989 � 93 Fine Arts, University of waterloo, Waterloo Ontario |
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| Future shows | |
| feel free to contact me at dianne.fries@sympatico.ca Lovely Objects at the Homer Watson House and Gallery Opening on March 20th. runs from March 15th until April 13th |
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| Website: www3.sympatico.ca/dianne.fries/ | |
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