Margot Cormier Splane
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PANDORA'S TROJAN HORSE NOTICES, THIS IS NOT A COAL MINE What is a Serigraph? And how is it made? please click here for a complete description with images... Here is the text version: When I am creating an original serigraph, I begin drawing on a piece of paper, which is the exact size I want the finished image to be. When I have my idea worked out as a line drawing, or template, I begin working on the first stencil. Then I carefully mix the color I want on my print, put this on the screen, and pull it across the paper with a squeegee. I then proceed to pull this color across all of my paper, ( I start with about 70 pieces of paper), and hang these up to dry with the first color. Then everything has to be cleaned and prepared for the next stencil. This whole process, not including the creation of the stencil, which can be very time consuming itself, takes about 5 hours for each stencil. The number of stencils I print in an edition varies, but it is usually somewhere between 11 and 30 different colors. If a print gets smudged or is off register at any stage in this process it does not make it into the edition. Any print that is perfect (relatively speaking) becomes part of the edition, prints with a minor flaw may become artists proofs, everything else is destroyed.
MARGOT CORMIER SPLANE'S WORK HANGING IN HER STUDIO
NATURE ABHORS A VACUUM ARTIST STATEMENT (Nature Abhors a Vacuum) The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is credited with being the first person to coin the phrase “Nature Abhors a Vacuum”. It means that if a space or niche becomes empty, something will move in to fill the gap. I am just having a little fun by taking an alternate interpretation on the word vacuum, with the wolf clearly showing his contempt.
PANDORA'S TROJAN HORSE ASKS: WHAT GLOBAL WARMING?, 2009 Silk Screen Printing originally appeared in China about 1,000 years ago. It became widely used in North America for industrial purposes. In the 1930’s artists adopted the process and renamed it serigraph printing to distinguish the creation of a work of art on paper from silk screen’s industrial use.
THE POLITICIAN
THE POLITICAL LEADERSHIP DEBATE ARTIST STATEMENT (The Political Leadership Debate) I was listening to a radio interview with a politician one day. I gradually stopped what I was doing and stared at the radio slack jawed. What the politician was saying bore no resemblance to the truth, it wasn’t even a shade of gray. He was speaking forcefully, and peppering his dialogue with words like absolutely, and of course. If I had not known better, I would have been sure, based on his conviction, that he was speaking the truth. The interviewer just let the politician rant. Finally the politician said everything he wanted to say and he stopped talking. There was a noticeable pause, then the interviewer said, “Can you explain where you are coming from with that, because history does not bear up what you are saying.” As with any stereotype, a small minority ends up painting everybody with the same brush. This serigraph is not dedicated to all politicians, only to those few who have worked so hard to earn the title of fox, weasel, rat, or snake.
THERE'S SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE NEW SHEEPDOG
ICEBERG/CUBE ARTIST STATEMENT (Iceberg/Cube) With Global Warming the melting ice bergs are causing problems for the polar bears. But they do swim well, and just think of all of the great cardio vascular activity they will be getting!
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT Creating art is not only something that I want to do, it is something I need to do. My inspiration evolves out of a variety of different sources. Lately I have been dealing with a lot of environmental concerns in my art, in particular using my creation “Pandora’s Trojan Horse” which represents all of the evils of the world, concealed in a wondrous package. This environmental devil horse looks radiant, as it prances around unconcerned about the chaos it leaves behind. On a lighter side, I am also dealing with things I see or feel in my every day life, a story from the news, exploring art from the past, a historic event, or even an amusing anecdote. Any of these sources can move me esthetically and germinates an idea. I call my style ‘Reality with a Twist’, because it is very realistic, but unlike anything you would ever see. Once inspired I begin to research a topic, and try to figure out whether I can work this 'inspiration' into an artistic composition. The people and animals in my art are like characters in a drama, each has a role to play, but more significantly the final composition has to feel right. Through my art, I am able to share my paintings and serigraphs with an audience, and expose them to my slightly cynical view of the world, injected whenever possible with a sense of humor. The satisfaction I get from completing a work of art is a necessary part of who I am. Margot Cormier Splane
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Margot was born and grew up in Saint John, New Brunswick. In 1984 she graduated from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Following graduation she decided to pursue her art full time. Margot has gone on to exhibit her work around the world, participating in 70 International Exhibits, almost all of them Juried Competitions, in 12 different countries, including shows throughout Canada, throughout the United States, as well as shows in Greece, Germany, Bulgaria, India, Spain, Australia, Poland, England, Turkey and Mexico. Margot has won 12 awards for her artwork at international juried competitions. Margot has also had 28 solo exhibitions, including shows in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and on the U.S. Virgin Islands. She also participates in numerous local, regional and provincial shows. Margot is working towards several upcoming solo exhibitions around Ontario, including a show in North Bay as well as three upcoming shows in Englehart, Kapuskasing and Barrie. In 1987 Margot married Bruce Splane, they have three teenagers. In 2001 the family was relocated to Timmins Ontario, where they currently reside. Margot works on her acrylic paintings in the winter and on her serigraph prints in the summer. Margot pulls all of her serigraphs by hand in her studio. While at University, Margot studied under David Silverberg and Thaddeus Holownia. She has also received technical advice from artists Alex Colville, Ken Danby, Lindee Climo and Fred Ross. Margot’ a Paintings are featured in the book, ‘International Contemporary Artists Vol 1’, published by ICA Publishing, 2010, and Best of WorldWide Watermedia, Volume 1, Published by Kennedy Publishing, 2009. Margot has also been elected as a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Society of Canadian Artists. |
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