Sharon

About Sharon

A gorgeous eclectic living room, rich in colour and detail reveals an intimate portrait of the woman who lives here. The details—bold floral wallpaper, an ornately carved gold framed mirror, a shelf with a collection of milk glass pieces, books and photos, a comfortable velvet chair, a curio cabinet and a lush palm plant. This is artist Shani Mootoo’s signature—compelling photographs of interior spaces that engage the viewer to discover a personal story. Mootoo’s work is not curated; it captures a true image of a space where life is lived.

This giclee print is editioned, 1/8. The work is matted, framed. Framed size is 30.5 x 40 inches. It is also available in 16 x 24 inches (25 x 33 inches framed, edition of 10, $2,600.) Print on Demand

“The manner in which I take a photo is very much assuring me that what I saw was there—particularly in this day and age when truth and reality seem to be contentious and subjective.” Shani Mootoo

An accomplished writer, filmmaker, painter and photographer Shani Mootoo earned a BFA from the University of Western Ontario, and an MA in English from the University of Guelph. Her novels have been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Giller Prize. Mootoo's paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions locally and internationally, most notably at the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Queen’s Museum in NYC, the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, and at the Venice Biennale. Shani Mootoo was born in Ireland and raised in Trinidad. She lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario.