Opening reception: Tuesday, December 6, 5 pm to 7 pm - on display: December 6 January 31, 2012

ARTIST’S STATEMENT – Jean E. Sonmor

Saskatchewan artist Jean E. Sonmor explores the complexity of natural forms with realistic renderings laid down in multiple layers of colour, texture, light and shadow reflecting the way human history is built generation upon generation.

Recognizing that all cultures are rooted in the environments of their native lands with histories, legends, mythology and religions interwoven, Sonmor’s paintings resemble tapestries of symbol and metaphor. Deep stories are told in the natural forms that lie at the core of our ancestral beginnings uncovering a remarkable universality of ideas and ideals.

Jean finds inspiration in her own yard or in wilder landscapes. Her paintings tend to focus within inches of where she stands. She observes the physical aspect and seeks to understand it through research and examination. In internalizing this knowledge she seeks for the soul of it, rather like digging through the layers of the mind, setting aside distractions so as to explore the nature of natural things.

With imagination and vision she paints while thinking about the objects and their deeper poetic meanings. From her meditative process surprising things emerge as layers of images build on each other and diverse elements become juxtaposed in ways that defy literal understanding. She invites the viewer to join in looking more closely at the small and familiar details of nature and to be open to the interconnectedness of all things and to share greater reverence and respect for the planet beneath our feet.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES – Jean E. Sonmor

Saskatchewan artist Jean Elizabeth Sonmor, has worked in both paint and fabric since childhood. Strongly grounded in classic drawing and painting disciplines, she enjoyed a successful career in graphic design with broad experience in fashion illustration, designing print materials, staging and installations.

For 14 years Jean worked as a fabric artist creating art clothing and unique three dimensional fabric works selected by Saskatchewan Craft Council jurors three years running for Dimensions, their annual touring show.

Now, having turned full time to painting, her eye for visual storytelling and her application of detailed layers of imagined history are joined through experience and technical mastery to lend a lifetime of meaning and depth to her art.

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This show features the work of Brett Taylor, a brilliant, unique and strong artist, who sadly passed away at the age of 25. This exhibit was organized by the artist' Parents - Rex and Christine, curated by Angie Counios and hosted by robBos ART Projects gallery. Taylors work is masterfully done, using wire to sculpt dark and twisted creatures. the exhibit includes drawings, paintings and sculpture.

robBos started the art... projects gallery in 2003, and closed it in 2006 after 3 years and over 40 shows. Bos recently returned to Regina from Chicago, and has started a new art gallery. Focused on experimental emerging practices, the space aims to provide a platform for artists to present new work.

Gallery hours:
Saturday - November 5th // 2pm to 5pm
Sunday - November 6th // 2pm to 5pmTuesday to Thursday - November 8, 9, 10 - open from 7 to 9 each night.Friday, November 11th // 2pm to 5pm
Saturday November 12th// 2pm to 5pm
Sunday November 13th // 2pm to 5pmFinal day of Show - Tuesday, November 15th from 7 till 9.

Viewing appointments by email: robertfbos@hotmail.com

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