Faune Ybarra's DIY Creativity in the Maker Space
Here's the first from a great 5-question profile on the ' site with SCA MFA student , who is an RBC Emerging Artists in Residence this year in ArtStarts' Maker Space. Operating since 1996, ArtStarts is a charitable organization that operates in schools to expand "the role of art in education to activate learning and nurture creativity in British Columbia's young people." We're 100% in support of that agenda! It's worth checking out their for all the opportunities and resources they offer for artists, teachers, and families, which includes a lot of ongoing work and programing.
In the meantime, here's Question and Answer 1 from the profile:
1. Tell us about your artistic practice! Where did art start for you?
Faune Ybarra: "It started in Oaxaca, Mexico, where I am from. There, the first memory I have is walking down the stairs to the living room to look at the dust specks ambling across the couch as the sun enveloped everything in a golden atmosphere. I always liked staring at what was around me and trying to remember the textures, the shapes, the lighting. Growing up and up until now, I have moved in and out of places quite frequently. My art practice focuses on documenting and interpreting what is around me as a way to understand my (new) environment as home. I identify as a time-based artist as it is the media that allows me to integrate the process of making the work as part of the work itself. I have a special regard for people, tools, spaces, flora and fauna that allow me to work and learn from them as I focus on a new project."
Read the rest of the profile and check out Faune Ybarra's site .