Kalamalka Vertigo - November 2010

Recent work by Robin McDonald

ROBIN MCDONALD

Robin completed her early art studies in Victoria, BC. She worked as an airbrush fabric artist, fabric construction and painting as well as assemblage, for many years in Vancouver, BC, where she had a studio framing gallery on Commercial Street before moving to Vernon, BC in 2001.

Since moving to Vernon Robin has delved more into assemblage work. She has been accepted into many juried group shows and has had three solo exhibitions throughout BC. She has been on the board of the North Okanagan Artist Alternative since 2003 and served as the Powerhouse Theatre’s Costume Bank mistress for three years. She is currently working with the Vernon Community Art Centre staff team and is working toward more shows in the future.

Artist Statement

I made my first assemblage in art school and have been hooked ever since. The possibilities seemed endless to me. The availability of an endless supply of material to work with from the remnants of the consumer society always provided new and changing ideas. Each piece would evolve and change over time. For me, assemblage is a long process as some pieces will not come together for quite some time or until the perfect element presents itself. Assemblage is a fun medium as it can take you back to childhood in some ways, and as in childhood, it reminds you not to edit yourself. Assemblage can provide an artist with a lot of freedom and playtime! (McDonald)

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