The Boudoir (Duo Exhibit with Susan Barton-Tait) |
Boudoir: noun. bou·doir ˈbüd-ˌwär ˈbu̇d- : a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room. Etymology. from French boudoir "lady's dressing room," literally, "a place to sulk," from bouder "to sulk" Merriam-Webster Dictionary |
 The Cotton Factory, Storehouse 248 |
Selected Paintings  |
Selected Works on Paper  |
In painting various clothing arrangements, I’m trying on different outfits, so-to-speak. Using colour and technique, I’m practising ways to command a narrative and tell a story. The nudes on the other hand, created with simple line and ink on white paper, are the result of my efforts to pare away all extraneous matter to arrive at a sort of basic human (feminine) essence. In so doing, I’m realizing that the narrative is perhaps not mine to control. I’ve cracked open the pandora’s box of the visuals taking on a life of their own, creating a certain vulnerability. It’s seems somehow appropriate then, that my results are displayed in a lady’s boudoir, a private and intimate place. |
Corine van Hoeve The Cotton Factory, Hamilton, ON, 2024 |
‘The Boudoir’ ushers the viewer into an intimate environment, a room that impresses with its sense of peace and tranquility. Corine van Hoeve and Susan Barton-Tait’s exhibition presents an atmosphere where personal discoveries are made and explorations occur . Susan’s sculpture creates an illusion of strength. She creates a formal structure from rustic materials to examine chaos in daily life. The cast paper furniture and embossed paper carpet are produced with handmade paper, cast from actual objects. The sculptures have ephemeral qualities that allude to the delicate balance between relationships and the environment. Since each sculpture is fragile and transitory, a portrait celebrates its essence. |