The story of the narrative project goes something like this...
The narrative project is collective storytelling. I send out a theme or a spark and then build art pieces from the responses.
It is as much about the process of art making, community and collaboration as the finished piece(s). It is about connecting people, sharing experiences and perspectives, and leaving room for the unexpected. It is sometimes funny, heartbreaking, banal, profound, absurd.
I collect stories through a blog, email, facebook, post, and old fashioned face-to-face meetings. Social media dissolves physical distances but also often solicits an honesty that is surprising and exciting. I then use drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and installation to weave the story threads together and create the final piece(s). Some of the pieces are exhibited initially “unfinished” and require gallery goers to add to the piece during the exhibition.
Chapter 3: Feels like Home
This one
was sparked by my latest move back to BC after eight years of travel and collecting pieces of home from different places all over the world.
For me, if home is meaning and connection, I find home in this place - where our stories mingle, interconnect. The space where we see ourselves reflected in others.
Chapter 4: A Muse
called for ideas and thoughts on A Muse: anything that inspires, evokes strong feelings, or in particular, makes you laugh. Things that bring on that doubling-over, unable to breathe, people passing by think you're nuts kind of laughter.
Chapter 5: Altered Egos
I've just started gathering ideas and images for this one -- a solo show to follow in the fall 2011.
Solo Exhibition & Costume Party: Altered Egos (pt 1)
Opening: Thursday July 28th, 5:30pm - 8pm
Regular hours: Thursday July 28 - Sunday July 31, 10:30am - 5:30pm
Location: The Rize House - 196 Kingsway (@ e 10th ave), west galleryIf you'll be out of town but want to participate, you can send an image of your Alter Ego. Please email thoughts, photos, sketches or other fun things directly to info@robyndrage.com.