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Title Forgotten

Title Forgotten

** I know I gave this piece a title, I just don’t remember what it was** acrylic on wood board – cracked gilded frame made from airdry clay and spray-painted gold – 2022

The Puppet and The Puppeteer

The Puppet and The Puppeteer

The Puppet and The Puppeteer By Jesse Bullen Acrylic on wood panels and mixed media The Puppet and the Puppeteer is a diptych painting that features one realism work and one abstract one. The top painting (realism) depicts a dark hooded finger whose hands have been sculpted to pop out of the panel. Attached to its hands are strings that run down to the second panel, connecting to the figure on the bottom. This work represents that feeling that you…

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The Grounding Tree – for when you feel stumped

The Grounding Tree – for when you feel stumped

The Grounding Tree is a site-specific installation piece that I created for my Visual Art 1o1 class. The Grounding Tree was built as a place for you to sit down, relax and clear your head. On the ground in front of it sits a sign with a QR code. When you scan that code it links you to a google form where you can write down something that’s been on your mind or bothering you. Anything you wanna get off…

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Vancouver Art Gallery Visit: A Reflection

Vancouver Art Gallery Visit: A Reflection

The Vancouver Art Gallery currently has a grand array of art by many different artists. Most notably is Yoko Ono’s exhibit, Growing Freedom; the instruction of Yoko Ono and the art of John and Yoko. On October 27th my visual arts 1o1 class went on a trip to the gallery. The gallery featured a lot of art so I’m mostly going to be talking about the ones that stuck with me after having some time to reflect. Yoko Ono Most…

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Polygon Art Gallery Visit: A Reflection

Polygon Art Gallery Visit: A Reflection

On November 17th, I went on a trip to the Polygon Art Gallery to get a sneak peek of an upcoming exhibition by Vancouver artist, Steven Shearer. My class got to experience what a gallery looks like during the setup of a new show and talk with the gallery’s curator. Steven Shearer Shearers solo exhibition features a large array of his works produced over 25 years. It features a monumental archive of photography and print material. There are many books…

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