Artist Statement
Combining traditional coiled and stitched basketry techniques and using natural materials, along with photos and repurposed camera lenses, this series of “Eye Bowls” was created to evoke a moment of unexpected, nonsensical surprise and contemplation for the viewer.
Biography
Gloria Currie Stanley is a sculptural fibre artist and basketmaker based in Whonnock, BC. She holds a BA in Studio Art with a focus on Fibre Sculpture from University of Kentucky, as well as teaching credentials from St. Nicholas Montessori College and Simon Fraser University. As an educator and lifelong learner, she has continued to develop her skills, taking fibre related classes and workshops at the Banff Centre, Place des Arts, Emily Carr University, Jansen Art Center (WA), John C.Campbell Folk School (NC) and Weaving in Lagrasse (France). Her baskets and sculptural works have been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally. She is a member of Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild, Craft Council of BC, and National Basketry Organization.
Instagram: @gloria.c.stanley