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Torchbearer, 60”x20”, Tasli Shaw
TORCHBEARERS ART SHOW TASLI SHAW OCTOBER 5 – 30
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arine mammals are part of the collective consciousness on Vancouver Island. This art exhibition illuminates these marine neighbours role as a sentinel species in the Salish Sea. There is an increasing interest in conservation, and Tasli Shaw shows how marine
mammals indicate the health of the marine ecosystem and how they serve as powerful symbols of the treatment of the natural world. While portraying whales as an indicator species, the theme of fire is used. A potent symbol, fire is ultimately useless against the sea (indicating our often feeble attempts to combat environmental degradation), and the whales are the torchbearers of this degradation. The symbolism creates a sense of unease, not abject horror, and given fire’s symbolism as hopeful, also invokes duality in the work.
All work is created digitally and are printed and framed. Unframed prints will be available upon request. Tasli Shaw is an artist and marine naturalist. She has spent countless hours observing the marine mammals of coastal B.C. and uses these observations to create allegorical, narrative works. Tasli’s work is greatly influenced by the individual stories of the creatures that call the coast home and can only be known through dedicated observation. Sharing this privilege of getting to know individual whales is what drives her art process. Excellent Frameworks Gallery 115 Kenneth Street Downtown Duncan Open Tuesday to Saturday 10-4PM 250-746-7112 www.excellentframeworks.ca www.ejhughes.ca
OCTOBER PRE-HOLIDAY SALE! ONE WEEK ONLY! All 24” canvas giclees ordered October 5 - 12 will be on sale - just in time for the holidays! Visit www.ejhughes.ca to pick out your favorite artwork, then simply visit us in person at the gallery to place your order. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10-4pm at our new location, 115 Kenneth Street. Orders take approximately 2 weeks to process. Regularly $495, now on for $395. Give us a call for further information 250-746-7112.
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