Artist Statement
In today’s unrecognizable world I find myself increasingly turning to art as solace, reflection, and proof of good. I have been involved in the arts from a very young age, both as a musician and currently as a children’s book illustrator. However, I find myself wanting to operate within a 3D space and without the digital tools that are necessary within my line of work. The art I make has been strongly informed by the political, particularly by the Matriarchy, or matriarchal values. In each sculpture, I am trying to capture this essence by creating feminine figures of strength and warmth, touched with a bit of the humour that makes us human. The works in this exhibition are created using cold porcelain clay, acrylics and varnish.
Biography
Annie Wilkinson is a Vancouver based artist of Vietnamese-European descent, a musician and mother of two. She has been employed as an illustrator for nearly 20 years but increasingly finds herself turning towards traditional mediums in response to the increasingly digital world. In her current practice, she paints and combines sculpture with mixed media forms such as photographs, inks, clay, plastic and acrylics. She has been accepted into international residencies, and has participated in a number of shows in Europe as well as throughout the Lower Mainland.
Website: anniewilkinson.com
Instagram: @anniewilkinsonart