The Gallery of Contemporary Textile Artists
Alana Tyson
Canada
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Artist's Statement
Alana Tyson’s work attempts to make sense of the world she inhabits. Identifying herself as an outsider, not just because she is an immigrant to the UK, Tyson keenly feels the friction of everyday life and the contradictions and hypocrisy of society. Dismayed by such platitudes as "that is how it has always been," her uncertain questioning takes the form of performance, sculpture and installation utilising found, altered and constructed elements.
A commonality of her materials is their link to domesticity, as she makes use of everyday items such as suit lining or even sugar. Repetition and mark making are key aesthetic elements in Tyson’s work. The build up of a simple mark, movement or idea can create a complex work that calls for reassessment. Tyson's questioning does not provide answers but she is striving to elicit reactions in the viewer, maybe to comfort but also to evoke laughter or even unnerve.
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Artist's Statement
Alana Tyson’s work attempts to make sense of the world she inhabits. Identifying herself as an outsider, not just because she is an immigrant to the UK, Tyson keenly feels the friction of everyday life and the contradictions and hypocrisy of society. Dismayed by such platitudes as "that is how it has always been," her uncertain questioning takes the form of performance, sculpture and installation utilising found, altered and constructed elements.
A commonality of her materials is their link to domesticity, as she makes use of everyday items such as suit lining or even sugar. Repetition and mark making are key aesthetic elements in Tyson’s work. The build up of a simple mark, movement or idea can create a complex work that calls for reassessment. Tyson's questioning does not provide answers but she is striving to elicit reactions in the viewer, maybe to comfort but also to evoke laughter or even unnerve.
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Artist's Statement
Alana Tyson’s work attempts to make sense of the world she inhabits. Identifying herself as an outsider, not just because she is an immigrant to the UK, Tyson keenly feels the friction of everyday life and the contradictions and hypocrisy of society. Dismayed by such platitudes as "that is how it has always been," her uncertain questioning takes the form of performance, sculpture and installation utilising found, altered and constructed elements.
A commonality of her materials is their link to domesticity, as she makes use of everyday items such as suit lining or even sugar. Repetition and mark making are key aesthetic elements in Tyson’s work. The build up of a simple mark, movement or idea can create a complex work that calls for reassessment. Tyson's questioning does not provide answers but she is striving to elicit reactions in the viewer, maybe to comfort but also to evoke laughter or even unnerve.
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Artist's Statement
Alana Tyson’s work attempts to make sense of the world she inhabits. Identifying herself as an outsider, not just because she is an immigrant to the UK, Tyson keenly feels the friction of everyday life and the contradictions and hypocrisy of society. Dismayed by such platitudes as "that is how it has always been," her uncertain questioning takes the form of performance, sculpture and installation utilising found, altered and constructed elements.
A commonality of her materials is their link to domesticity, as she makes use of everyday items such as suit lining or even sugar. Repetition and mark making are key aesthetic elements in Tyson’s work. The build up of a simple mark, movement or idea can create a complex work that calls for reassessment. Tyson's questioning does not provide answers but she is striving to elicit reactions in the viewer, maybe to comfort but also to evoke laughter or even unnerve.
Download Artist's biography || Download Artist's CV
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Artist's Statement
Alana Tyson’s work attempts to make sense of the world she inhabits. Identifying herself as an outsider, not just because she is an immigrant to the UK, Tyson keenly feels the friction of everyday life and the contradictions and hypocrisy of society. Dismayed by such platitudes as "that is how it has always been," her uncertain questioning takes the form of performance, sculpture and installation utilising found, altered and constructed elements.
A commonality of her materials is their link to domesticity, as she makes use of everyday items such as suit lining or even sugar. Repetition and mark making are key aesthetic elements in Tyson’s work. The build up of a simple mark, movement or idea can create a complex work that calls for reassessment. Tyson's questioning does not provide answers but she is striving to elicit reactions in the viewer, maybe to comfort but also to evoke laughter or even unnerve.
Download Artist's biography || Download Artist's CV
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Artist's Statement
Alana Tyson’s work attempts to make sense of the world she inhabits. Identifying herself as an outsider, not just because she is an immigrant to the UK, Tyson keenly feels the friction of everyday life and the contradictions and hypocrisy of society. Dismayed by such platitudes as "that is how it has always been," her uncertain questioning takes the form of performance, sculpture and installation utilising found, altered and constructed elements.
A commonality of her materials is their link to domesticity, as she makes use of everyday items such as suit lining or even sugar. Repetition and mark making are key aesthetic elements in Tyson’s work. The build up of a simple mark, movement or idea can create a complex work that calls for reassessment. Tyson's questioning does not provide answers but she is striving to elicit reactions in the viewer, maybe to comfort but also to evoke laughter or even unnerve.
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Contact Details:
E: alana@alanatyson.com
W: www.alanatyson.com
