GETTING LOST IN THE LANDSCAPE: Holly Ann Friesen
Holly Ann Friesen. BREATHE 2 . Acrylic on Canvas . 152 cm x 152 cm
In GETTING LOST IN THE LANDSCAPE Kenora artist Holly Ann Friesen has created an experience for the audience to immerse themselves in the essence of the boreal landscape. Taking the familiar and creating something new through abstraction, Friesen invites the audience to see and feel more than the original object or inspiration and get lost in the landscape.
About the Artist
Holly Ann Friesen is a nationally represented visual artist based in Kenora, Ontario.
“As an artist, I am intrigued by the idea of challenging the audience to see more than the
original object or inspiration – to overcome intuition and encourage people to think more
deeply about what they are experiencing. Through painting I hope to help people see and experience the world more fully.
My art practice involves taking familiar objects or scenes and creating something new while
maintaining a connection to the original. The focus is to create a connection with the subject
without accurately replicating it visually. By focusing on the negative space in my initial
concept, I want the viewer to access the unknown and discover the subject matter with
a unique perspective.” – Holly Ann Friesen
Did you know?
The Burley Mine was a single shaft gold mine that was sunk into a very small rock outcrop on the lake. To stabilize the entrance the owners built cribbing around the rock. The small, perfectly square island remains there to this day.