July in our Main Gallery

ELEMENTAL CHANGE by LESLEY COMASSAR AND GLORIA S. DALY

A collaborative series between Gloria S. Daly and Lesley Comassar, is a concession to the chaos happening to planet Earth. The works are based on the 4 Elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire and includes a fifth element, Aether or Spirit, which suggests infinity, pure energy and unlimited potential, the unifying force that exists in all things. 

The artists’ combined focus is on excellence in working with fibre. As contemporary textile artists they are able to capture the essence of the most talked about topic in today’s world, Global Warming. In 2022 they were invited to participate and show their work with local members of Gallery Vertigo in the Sunflower Skirt Project. 

Gloria Daly is a contemporary surface design hand stitcher; her work is primarily executed by hand mark making embroidery. Lesley Comassar on the other hand works extensively with the sewing machine. This unique combination of skills combines to offer the viewers a large colourful and comprehensive overview of artistic interpretation. Each artist using her own discipline, expresses her own interpretation of the five elements and its impacts.

A sampling of their work as well as an artist’s talk may be viewed in our Image Galleries, here.

The exhibit is on display until July 27, 2024.

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