Artist Statement

Receptacles is a body of work that stems from my obsession with collecting containers; something I have done most of my life. Sometimes the containers are serviceable and used, but the ones I create often sit empty as they are non-functional and sculptural in form, which is evident from the suspended adornment inside each container. The hand stitching design on the surface gives prominence to my love of embellishment. Containers figure prominently in my work as they represent the confinement and restrictions placed upon all of us by society, something I feel pressure to conform to.

Biography

All things mathematical and structural inspire Karlie Norrish McChesney’s mixed medium art. Her art is constructed with a variety of materials: textiles, paper, plastic, metal, clay and/or wood. Right out of high school, Karlie worked as a draftsperson in an architectural engineering firm before pursuing her BEd and MEd in Studio Art Practices. Retired from her 30-year teaching career, she now pursues art full-time. Karlie’s studio is located in Chilliwack, BC, and she exhibits her work in the province of British Columbia, across Canada and in the US.

 Website: www.karlienorrishmcchesney.com

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