Christian Chapman: Gaa-mazinaateseg & Animikiig
8:00 PM on Thursday Sep. 6th, 2018
Studio Sixty Six, 858 Bank St., Suite 101
8:00 PM on Thursday Sep. 6th, 2018
Studio Sixty Six, 858 Bank St., Suite 101
Please join us for the opening reception of Gaa-mazinaateseg & Animikiig featuring artist Christian Chapman
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 6th, 6-9pm
Show Runs: September 6th - October 7th
Curatorial Text:
The thunderbird is a legendary creature that is regarded within Anishinaabe culture as a supernatural being of power and might. The Anishinaabe believe thunderbirds were created by the trickster Nanabozho to combat the underwater spirits and punish human beings who broke moral code. Translated from Anishinaabe as ‘Television and Thunderbirds,’ Gaa-mazinaateseg & Animikiig celebrates and critiques pop culture figures the artist grew up watching, such as those of André the Giant and Princess Diana, while exploring the teachings and stories that helped shape Chapman’s identity and his artistic practice. The paintings and prints within Gaa-mazinaateseg & Animikiig focus on the Chapman’s memories of his grandmother, Angelique, with whom he lived until her passing. The featured works serve as his own recollections of the time he spent with her, be it through listening to her storytelling or watching televised programs with her.
Artist Biography:
Christian Chapman, winner of the 2016 Premier's Award for Excellence, is of Anishinaabe heritage from Fort William First Nation. He creates two dimensional mixed-media artwork that fuse elements of computer-manipulated images, painting, drawing, and printmaking. Christian uses storytelling as a main theme in his practice to create his images. The act of storytelling has been an important part of his life: it has informed him of his culture by shaping his identity, personal experiences, and worldview.
Graphic: DIANA SPENCER, Mixed media on canvas
For more information call 613.355.0359 or visit the following link to our website: https://studiosixtysix.ca/collections/christian-chapman
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 6th, 6-9pm
Show Runs: September 6th - October 7th
Curatorial Text:
The thunderbird is a legendary creature that is regarded within Anishinaabe culture as a supernatural being of power and might. The Anishinaabe believe thunderbirds were created by the trickster Nanabozho to combat the underwater spirits and punish human beings who broke moral code. Translated from Anishinaabe as ‘Television and Thunderbirds,’ Gaa-mazinaateseg & Animikiig celebrates and critiques pop culture figures the artist grew up watching, such as those of André the Giant and Princess Diana, while exploring the teachings and stories that helped shape Chapman’s identity and his artistic practice. The paintings and prints within Gaa-mazinaateseg & Animikiig focus on the Chapman’s memories of his grandmother, Angelique, with whom he lived until her passing. The featured works serve as his own recollections of the time he spent with her, be it through listening to her storytelling or watching televised programs with her.
Artist Biography:
Christian Chapman, winner of the 2016 Premier's Award for Excellence, is of Anishinaabe heritage from Fort William First Nation. He creates two dimensional mixed-media artwork that fuse elements of computer-manipulated images, painting, drawing, and printmaking. Christian uses storytelling as a main theme in his practice to create his images. The act of storytelling has been an important part of his life: it has informed him of his culture by shaping his identity, personal experiences, and worldview.
Graphic: DIANA SPENCER, Mixed media on canvas
For more information call 613.355.0359 or visit the following link to our website: https://studiosixtysix.ca/collections/christian-chapman