SchemaTree

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I am currently working with the wonderful faculty and artists at Concordia University, and will be completing my undergraduate degree in Studio Arts in 2015. I was born and raised in the city of Kitchener, Ontario, and moved to the lively and artistic city of Montreal at the age of 19. There, I learned the arts of independence, self-expression, falling in love, and finding home.

My projects are often inspired from deeply personal events. I treat my work as an opportunity to connect with others. I hope that by looking inward, by expressing truthfully and openly, I can reach an audience who might just need a little bit of vulnerability in their lives. My greatest artistic inspiration is the installation artist, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, whose life work was singularly dedicated to one person, but still managed to touch the hearts of countless anonymous human beings. I am always considering how Gonzalez-Torres affected the world in such an open, honest, and simple way.

In my work, I address the importance of spacial awareness. I make connections between people and their land. I strive to confront the meanings of ‘home’ and ‘nativity’. I question how our land influences our bodies and our thoughts, and I do so through observation drawing, meditation, self-reflection, and with the help of powerful symbolism.

Thank you for taking the time to view and learn about my work. If you have any questions or feedback, please email me at cleyburne@hotmail.com