Funk hopes new exhibit will resonate
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In celebrating its 20th anniversary year, the Graffiti Gallery is pleased to be hosting a series of fresh, original work by Winnipeg-based artist, Gabrielle Funk.
The solo exhibition, WOMAN GOOD BAD BAD, is a series exploring feminine representation in religion, art, and the media.
The accomplished visual artist, muralist and community art facilitator for Art City Inc. is also the staff illustrator for The Uniter, the University of Winnipeg’s student paper. Funk’s artistic practice includes collaborative and community-oriented projects involving large-scale work, co-ordinating events and art workshops, and a more introspective private visual art practice.
“When I create an exhibition, I view it as the cross-section of those two facets of my practice, it is where my private artistic world meets the communal sphere. In the exhibition space it is highly important to me that I present work that is authentic and vulnerable. My primary goal as an artist is and always will be to connect and resonate with people in a deep and lasting way and to encourage personal exploration and growth,” Funk explained.
“This was the mandate that I held in mind when creating WOMAN GOOD BAD BAD,” she added.
Funk’s intention with the show is to build on themes she explored in previous bodies of work and to introduce the creation of what will eventually be a much larger project. She wanted to expand her practice on a technical level and introduce new mediums like writing and sculpture.
“For this show I created a series of invented ‘goddess’ characters and sculpted each one in polymer clay. Based on the sculptures, I created several coinciding images and a written narrative in order to create a more complex and specific conceptual framework for each one. Each ‘goddess’ has an energy, intentions, symbols and rituals linked to her, all of which I invented,” Funk said. “I would like people to find something of themselves in this show, and to leave feeling inspired, empowered, and accepted.”
Funk, who resides in the West Broadway area, is grateful for the opportunity to show her work at the Graffiti Gallery. The venue is special to her, as she’s been affiliated with the organization for six years as an art facilitator.
“It is unique in the sense that the space is ever-evolving and each artist who exhibits there gets to highly curate the space including painting the floor and the walls in any way they like. That creative flexibility was very exciting to take advantage of. I got to completely transform a space into my own dreamy world and that felt like a rare opportunity.”
The exhibit is open until Feb. 15 at Graffiti Gallery, 109 Higgins Ave. Much of the work is for sale. Follow Funk on Instagram @doeheart_ or visit graffitigallery.ca
Janine LeGal
Wolseley community correspondent
Janine LeGal is a community correspondent for Wolseley. Know any interesting people, places and things in Wolseley? Contact her at: janinelegal@gmail.com
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