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I am from Okinawa, Japan. Growing up on the island, I often took its beauty and traditional arts and crafts for granted. After I immigrated to Canada in 1999, I began to rediscover my heritage and artistic ideas associated with it. This realization guided me toward furthering my education.
“In 2006, I finally decided to follow my passion to study art. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in studio art from the University of Lethbridge in 2011.
“I often incorporate chance elements and time in my work. Through my studies, I have come to understand and appreciate the techniques used in screen printing, textiles, and photography and have applied these techniques in some of my previous and current works.
“I will discuss my cultural and educational background, and how they influenced my thinking and work. Examples of my work will illustrate my transition from student to an independent artist. Historical events and current issues surrounding the U.S. military presence in Okinawa will be presented and used as a framework for the discussion of my exhibition work.”
Image courtesy of the artist.
Contact:
Jarrett Duncan | jarrett.duncan@uleth.ca