GABRIELLE L ASPOR TE
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WHEN AN ANCIENT ART PRACTICE MEETS AN ANCIENT PLANT PRACTICE BY S T E P H A N I E D E L AC Y
Within one minute of meeting Gabrielle Lasporte on a virtual platform, I could tell she is a busy artist, occasionally enjoys cannabis, and is warmly authentic. Authenticity is essential with the work Lasporte does, which is Modern Batik - a wax technique using fabric dyes as the medium. One of her cannabis-inspired designs graces the back cover of this issue, so we asked her how the plant plays a part in the creative process. Once we introduced ourselves, Lasporte immediately pointed out that she was covered in paint, while bringing her paint-speckled arms and hands to the camera. After we both chuckled, Lasportle looked down at her desk, quickly popping back up, holding a packet of rolling papers to show me, and say while laughing, “I am trying to teach myself to roll joints.” Born in France, Lasporte moved to Canada when she was eight years old and has lived there ever since. For over twenty years, Lasporte has worked as a freelance Art Director and Creative Director for corporate clients. Having been an artist throughout her life, in different capacities, Lasporte has worked in several mediums. Those mediums include paint, acrylic, and collage. In 2008, she found a new medium – batik. 14
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