Connecting the Arts
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Tania Kristensen is a Contemporary Fibre Artist. Deeply rooted within the rich diversity of the Beaver Hills Biosphere, Tania stitches and weaves sustainable and reclaimed materials into one of a kind sculptural and utilitarian pieces. Her current work is a reflection of her personal engagement with the countryside and the stories it whispers of time…
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I am happiest when I am outside. Hands in the dirt and sun on my face. I’m brought to a place of contentment, joy and thankfulness. Through my art I wish to capture and preserve these feelings. Stitching and weaving nature’s gifts into something to view, hold and touch.
I find and respectively harvest the majority of my plant material within the fence lines of our Alberta family farm. Being primarily self taught, I enjoy learning a new technique. The hours seem to fly by while I am preparing fibres to create with. Excitement grows in anticipation to get started on a new piece.
Currently I am exploring the themes of time and memory. Everyone and everything has a history. A willow rod was once reaching for the sky. A rusty bent nail helped hold a home together. A fragment of white satin captured a young girl’s dreams. I believe these objects have stories to share. The desire to be whole again. To be part of something, just as we do.
With this perspective and my deep gratitude for nature’s gifts, I am in hopes my art will strengthen our appreciation for the landscapes we inhabit and serve as a comforting embrace of the beauty that resides in our memories.
