Vicariously Lost

This is a tribute to the indigenous women and girls who have suffered brutality. As I painted, the woman was to represent those who were lost, but as I painted she transitioned to reflect both the lost and those who remain searching for answers and continue to suffer losses each day. The backdrop of this painting is a collage of various violence sections of the criminal code including rape, murder and assaults. I have also included the more recent criminal code amendments to show the muted, yet increasingly heard, voices of the families that are transitioning from murmurs to the public domain. The aurora in the background is a forever dancing image shifting and moving. It represents hope through light transitioning from the darkest point of the night.

This is currently on display at the O'Conner Art Gallery, Chilliwack Cultural Centre until March 29, 2016.

Mixed media: Acrylic, collage and glitter- 3x3 feet