Artist Interview: jasna guy
jasna guy, B L U E M E A D O W, 2020, inkjet on vinyl, Courtesy of the artist.
In the artist interview below, jasna guy discusses the intersections of science and art within her practice. She uses mediums ranging from drawing to photography to make her work, highlighting the relationship between humans, pollinators and plants, often collecting floral resources and specimens as a starting point for her research.
guy's work is currently on display as part of the show Arrangements, now on at the Art Gallery at Evergreen in Coquitlam, B.C.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
jasna guy (North Vancouver) is a visual artist who works primarily with photography, often incorporating drawing and text as intrinsic parts of her image-making process. Alarmed by the dramatic decline in bee populations and the subsequent impact on a broad variety of ecosystems, guy’s recent works explore the subject of bee ecology and question our human relationships to plant life and pollination. To understand the complexity of bees and other pollinators, the artist explores floral resources, gathers documentation, compiles research and preserves specimens, resulting in photographic beeswax installations. guy has recently exhibited at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library, University of Washington, Seattle; Seymour Art Gallery; Penticton Art Gallery; and Richmond Art Gallery.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
The exhibition Arrangements seeks to explore some the complex social and cultural meanings ascribed to flowers through a diverse array of contemporary artworks. From expressions of love and mourning, to symbols of identity, status and commerce, flowers are a surrogate for all kinds of ideas. The artworks in this group exhibition, which include painting, drawing, photography, video and ceramics, take an unexpected look at this familiar floral subject matter as the artists delve into the significance of cut flowers, ornamental gardens and wild plants.
ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN:
Serving the Tri-Cities for over twenty years, the Art Gallery at Evergreen engages visitors through curated exhibitions, activated by public programs and dynamic school workshops. The AGE focuses on contemporary art and ideas explored by professional artists working in all mediums. We believe that art is integral to the fabric of daily life and seek opportunities to connect people with artists and the creative process.
