BECKY THIESSEN
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POSTCARDS FROM THE POINTBecky Thiessen has created a series of handmade postcards, abstractly and thoughtfully depicting the beauty and difficulty of her neighbourhood, Point Douglas. Often profiled as "disadvantaged", "in crisis", or at the very least undesirable, Thiessen celebrates the complexity of this community, her home. She has mailed a postcard to every household in North Point Douglas, encouraging residents to pick up free pre-stamped postcards themselves from three "depots", the offices of political representatives and a women's centre. Participants are encouraged to send this mailable art to a friend or a politician. In this way the project becomes an ongoing gift (from Thiessen to her neighbours, from her neighbours to others) and an encouragement to get politically involved. The project creates a conversation about assumptions regarding this historic neighbourhood, and a pride in community.
ARTIST STATEMENT My favorite art is done by children, and through my work at Art City
I have learned a child-like methodology and adopted it as my own. Most
importantly, the freedom and expression that young children offer has
taught me to try. POSTCARDS FROM THE POINT
PAST WORKUntitled, multimedia, 2007 Untitled, multimedia, 2006 Untitled, markers, 2007 Untitled, indiaink, 2006 |