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Experience the eclectic diversity of lines and colours at the Foyer Gallery this month, beginning with the artists' reception Saturday (June 6) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Hanging on the gallery walls is contemporary artist, Mila Kostic's series Borders - a combined reflection of private, social and political events.
Borders represent not only physical boundaries but also limitations in ourselves and in society. Spontaneity might be the best way to describe Kostic's creations as they develop a life of their own.
This work evolved from experimenting with lines and colour with Kostic's focus being the process of painting. Although this latest series is mainly two dimensional, there are three dimensional surprises such as brushes, toy solders or pieces of fabric that have found their way into the textured oil of her emotional studio canvasses.
Kostic is inspired by the surroundings of everyday life, the news and social issues that she believes we should address in our present society.
"Reality and the un-real, and the space between those two has been always an interest to me and my work is exploring the definition of what we see as true reality while we use the unreal to describe it," she said.
Kostic's work is continually evolving and continues to do so, in style, subject, and technique. Her current goal is to try to minimize busy artworks and place a bolder singular image on the canvas and to refocus elements in order to make clearer statements or express stories. For more information contact [email protected]
Luminosity will prevail if you can image sunlight streaming through the current display in the cases at the Foyer Gallery. Judy McQuinn has been experimenting in line and colour, working with glass for 30 years.
McQuinn started out relying on stained glass patterns exclusively, but throughout the years she has honed her drawing skills, developing her sense of line and flow to the point that most of her current work is original.
She often works in a themed series and - with pieces named Morning Glory panel, Lily Centerpiece, and White Gardenia lantern - is obviously inspired by her love of flowers, color and all that the west coast has to offer.
When asked her about juxtapositions in her work, she says "the influence one colour has upon another is crucial in glasswork along with the intensity of the light available."
McQuinn has just completed a large window, for which she is anxiously awaiting installation. This window was designed by a Grade 1 student from Whistler who won a design contest for school children in the Sea to Sky Corridor.
It will be installed in a tower in the Whistler Housing Authority's new rental apartment building at Cheakamus Crossing.
McQuinn is also really excited to announce a new Squamish Art Gallery will be opening soon.
"Linda Bachman, Michael Kanka and I are the principals involved in developing the gallery, which will sell and promote local artist's work, space for workshops and a photography studio," she said.
For more information contact: [email protected] or phone: 604-898-5902.
