Textiles, Multimedia
Residency Dates: March 2024
Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Amelia Rodriguez, an emerging, multidisciplinary visual artist from Vancouver, BC, Canada. During her residency Amelia is working on a variety of textile-based works including weaving on the floor loom, sewing, and using our awesome new Janome 550e Limited Edition embroidery machine.
In her artist statement Amelia says,
In my artistic practice, I draw inspiration from the altruism that is ever-present in
motherhood and the intricate dynamics within familial units. My practice is a pursuit
of duality within discomfort—a delicate mirroring of the essence of a too-small
blanket, offering warmth yet questioning its efficacy. It’s a reflection of life’s
contradictions, where warmth and constraint coexist. The crux of my work lies in the
exploration of how upbringing shapes one’s identity, an inquiry into the Formation of
Subjectivity. I am deeply fascinated by the ways in which individuals are moulded by
their early experiences. It’s a testament to the paradoxes of existence – people with
the coldest upbringings can be the warmest of companions. Through my art, I invite
viewers to contemplate the complexity of human connections and the influence of
our formative years. It is my hope that within the discomfort of these dualities through
textiles, painting, writing, collage, and installation, we hold the fragility that humans
carry with them every day.
About the Artist
Amelia completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Emily Carr University of Art and
Design. She has exhibited at Arts Commons in Calgary, Alberta as well as multiple
shows within Emily Carr. Preparing to delve deeper into residency opportunities
post-undergrad, Amelia is eager and ecstatic to continue her artistic journey.
Through pathways of poetry, painting, printmaking, installation, and sculpture, Amelia
is overflowing with ideas that imitate childish imagery alongside deeper, more
thought provoking text. Her work appears airy and soft while really being heavy and
heartfelt. Merging ideologies between never and forever. Time and memory always
play a key role. Amelia currently lives and works on the unceded traditional territories
of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh(Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ
(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations
The next artist joining Studio H Canada International Residency is Grace Schwarz in April. Stay Tuned for more information about this artist.
Artists of all media and disciplines are welcome to apply to Studio H Canada International Art Residency – please check out the link here to apply.
Check out previous posts about artists here.
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