OPENS July 16th - August 4th
RETURN TO NATURE
“The way we see the world shapes the way we treat it” -David Suzuki
In Di and Gloag’s second exhibition at The Hearth on Bowen Island the artists seek to immerse viewers in moments of quiet inspiration within the natural world. By reflecting on connections to land and sea, and by returning to nature through experience and thought, we can all seek to better understand our place within the ecosystem.
EVENTS:
Artist pARTy: July 19th, 6-9pm. Please join us!
ABOUT
Guthrie Gloag
Guthrie Gloag’s work is born of the wild and rugged shores of British Columbia that he calls home. He is trained as a biologist, holding a BSc in Biology from the University of Victoria. His understanding and respect for the natural world is evident in his sculpture. Gloag has lived and worked along many parts of the coast and his pieces often evoke the animals he’s encountered in the wild.
His art has been featured at Madrona Gallery in Victoria, Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont in Whistler, and at the Wolf in the Fog restaurant in Tofino.
He lives on Bowen Island with his wife, daughter and dog.
Di
Beauty of nature is the key inspiration behind Di's contemporary acrylic paintings. Clean lines are achieved by a steady hand and are one of the most consistent features of her compositions.
Growing up on the west coast of British Columbia she has developed an intimate connection with forest, mountains and sea. She clearly conveys a reverence for nature in her paintings and highlights this connection with a commitment to supporting wildlife conservation.
The artist lives and works on Bowen Island and in Victoria, BC.
RETURN TO NATURE
By Fleur Sinclair for the Undercurrent
The Hearth Gallery welcomes Bowen artists Guthrie Gloag and Art by Di in their latest collaborative show, Return to Nature (July 16th - August 4th). Through their differing approaches and mediums Di and Gloag work to explore themes of perseverance and environmental impact, in a way that celebrates Bowen’s unique environment and encourages the viewers to interact on a more personal level.
Di utilizes her signature style of bold colours and thick swirling lines to capture familiar Bowen scenes with a new energy and vibrance. Her paintings invite the viewer to recognize and place themselves within her works. Return to Nature takes this a step further by introducing a contest to guess the places depicted in her work for the chance to win of her one of five free prints.
In contrast Gloag takes a more grounded and scientific lens to his work, using his background in biology to create life size sculptures of animals made from driftwood he collects in and around Bowen. Gloag focuses on recreating threatened and endangered species, forcing the viewer to talk among them and consider their place in the natural world.
Together Di and Gloag create an immersive space where viewers can walk among the familiar but reimagined. Viewers can reconnect with nature through vibrant landscapes and sculptural wildlife. In helping that dream Di and Gloag will be donating a portion of all sales to the Bowen Island Conservancy and the Bowen Island Community Foundation, organizations dedicated to protecting the island’s ecological integrity and enhancing community engagement and well-being.
So come and join us at the Hearth Gallery for the artist pARTy, Saturday, July 19th 6 - 9pm for your chance to have a drink, meet the artists and Return to Nature.
