Art History 1980 - 83
My earliest installation structures were loosely based on the settings found in early Renaissance paintings primarily those of Fra Angelico and Giotto where the life of Mary was depicted. Through the removal of the figures the resultant spaces became like stage sets absent of the actors anticipating an action or performance.
Backdrop for a Cast of Contemporary Characters, 1981, drywall, paint, cardboard, steel, 96x 96" x 36".
The Second Curtain Piece, 1981, 96" x 48" x 60". Collection: Musée d'art Contemporain, Montréal
Annuciation, 1981. Drywall, paint, cardboard, 96" x 120" x 72" approximate. Installed at YYZ, Toronto
Voor Gerrit, 1982. Wood, paint, 96" x 54" x 96". Collection | Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax
Anticipating the Eventual Emergence of Form, 1983. Wood, fabric, plaster, paint, 96" x 96" x 60". Collection | National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
In Pausing She is Implicated in a Well Structured Relationship, 1983. Wood, fabric, plaster, paint, 96" x 84" x 48". Collection | Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montréal
Upon Awakening She Becomes Aware, 1983. Wood, fabric, plaster, paint, 96' x 96" x 48". Collection | Art Gallery of Ontario