Cameron Mathieson
Illuminating them became another step in the transformative process, bringing light to death, and to life.
Cameron Mathieson's light fixtures are stunning works and an art installation in itself. These creations have gone through a long metamorphosis. He studied photography at the Banff Centre in Canada. Traumatic personal experience has influenced his life and artistic path. His works were presented on numerous exhibitions around the world and are part of permanent collections in galleries, National Gallery Ottawa, Edmonton Art Gallery and Canada Council Art Bank among others.
Cameron Mathieson works from the shores of remote Duncan Lake in the Kootenays, in nature and solitude. His collection of what he refers to as a "boneyard of weathered wood" is stunning and an art instillation in itself! Are extraordinary in both their simplicity of materials and purity of feeling. Illuminating them became another step in the transformative process, bringing light to death, and to life.
The artist transforms worn and naturally discarded branches and roots into new life. He collects them and with the use of Japanese paper and resin transforms into organic lighting. Like skeletons and spines, they become armatures of which paper is elegantly shaped and twisted around and light is introduced. His creations are indeed functional while instilled with a spiritual feeling and deep respect toward nature and her natural gifts.
- Art: Cameron Mathieson