artist statement
I am a collector of
stories, My work is designed to
uncover, explore and relate the awkward edges of our ordinary stories and the
side stories missed in an ordinary life by focussing on the other ordinaries: the subtext of our
existence.
I find myself most
attracted to materials encountered in our daily lives. These materials tell a
story of our social values through what we do and what we use. Using these
materials confronts their status and meaning through re-contextualization while
allowing the viewer entry into the work.
Most recently I choose to express these stories through
fibre. Fibre is traditionally
linked to our most intimate times – on our bodies, in our homes – and is often
seen as a women’s medium. By
exploring our humanity in fibre, I am trying to emphasize our common human
experience so that nothing remains solely as a women’s experience, an intimate
experience or “my “ experience
To contact Janet call 867-873-6884 , or email tangletree@hotmail.com. Find us on Facebook
under “Tangletree Gallery” and "Janet Procure"