Chanson

About Chanson

This mixed media contemporary wall composition resembles a vessel.

Alice Vander Vennen’s uniquely beautiful, sculptural wall compositions are designed to tell a story—a story about time and place rich in collective history. The fine detail of each piece needs to be viewed up close to be fully appreciated. The Canadian artist’s visual language is a masterful and thoughtful collection of ‘found’ objects including textiles (new and archival), copper, copper wire, stone, brass, bronze, and piano hammers. Her background in sculpture is evident in the 2-D quality of her wall tapestries filled with objects rich in colour and visible textures. She begins each sculptural composition with textiles carefully selected for their colour and design. The textiles adorn a burnished copper canoe-like shape—a powerful symbol of ‘life’s journey.’ These framed pieces can be hung horizontally or vertically.

“Materials from around the world, created by many hands, are represented in a single multimedia assemblage. The assembled sculptural form may be reminiscent of a quilt, a canoe or a totem. I strive to have the materials form a new voice of a gathered people, a celebration of the human spirit in relation to its Creator, whether from secret spaces or the most flamboyant expressions.” Alice Vander Vennen

Alice Vander Vennen trained as a sculptor at Calvin College, USA and at the Ontario College of Art and Design. Her work is held in public, private and corporate collections both here and abroad.