Edmonton Artist Jason Carter
It’s been 9 months since we moved into our new offices, and I have finally found a piece of art that I think works well in my office. It’s not that I procrastinate that bad, but more I really wanted to find something meaningful for the wall. I wanted:
- Local
- Modern
- Original
- Something with an Alberta/Edmonton or Canadian story
What I found, after receiving about 50 different suggestions from my friends on Twitter and Facebook, was local Edmonton artist Jason Carter. Carter is a 31-yr old contemporary aboriginal artist, who both paints and sculpts. His art has been featured at Alberta House, in fact the only Alberta Artist, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Jason’s art will also be featured in the Edmonton International Airport new expansion set to open in 2012.
What I love about his painting style, is a modern, even fun reflection of the animals that play a key role in aboriginal storytelling. In Jason’s words:
“As a Aboriginal man from the Little Red River Cree Nation, I gather much inspiration from the stories passed on by elders within my community, stories that have evolved and changed, some documented, some not, but the essence of these characters are passed on through the years.”
Above all of this, I had a chance to visit with him a bit in his studio, and he himself is as cool and fun as his paintings. He showed me a new collection of full sized paintings which also happen to be illustrations in a children’s book he has written called “Who Is Boo: The Curious Tales of One Trickster Rabbit” (based on the character inspiration of Nanabozho).
Visit Jason’s website here. My new office painting:
"Bison Enter from Right" ~ by Jason Carter
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Wf Munsey
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