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Julia Hepburn: Sculpture/Painting

July 18, 2010 By Wendy Campbell

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I came across the work of Toronto artist Julia Hepburn recently at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition.

“Each compartmentalized piece displays a single scene with virtually no context. Viewers are encouraged to use their imaginations in order to develop a narrative explaining the scene. The use of small, doll-sized scenes, not only draws people in physically, but also makes the darker imagery less threatening, permitting the viewer to assign a wide range of moods to the work depending on their personal interpretation. The unnatural size also allows viewers to feel as though they are looking at a world completely separate from their own, where the rules that govern their own lives do not necessarily apply.

Many of the works emphasize our relationship with the natural world; something that, much like innocence, I believe is lost as we grow older. This connection to the natural world is most clearly illustrated in my paintings. The works reflect my desire to re-insert myself into the natural order and often exhibit my tendency to assign human personalities to animals.”

For more about Julia Hepburn, visit JuliaHepburn.Blogspot.com.



Filed Under: ART, Sculpture, Women in Visual Arts Tagged With: Canadian Art, Julia Hepburn

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