Claudia Lorenz at Victoria Arts Connection Gallery

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Victoria Arts Connection Gallery is pleased
to present the work of Victoria artist Claudia Lorenz. Claudia's work
is deeply connected to the natural world; she uses her art to bring a
unique understanding of ecological and sustainability processes in
the natural world while redefining the creative relationship between
art and nature. Some of her works are designed as site specific
installations that through natural processes will decay and return to
the earth from which they were made. In 2006 Claudia undertook "The
Sustainable Bowls Project" to create a series of hand made bowls from
reclaimed clay at a University of Victoria construction site. In
another project Claudia created sculptural 'compost people' created
from invasive creeping ivy which eventually compost over time and
return to the forest.
Claudia has
a background in Environmental Sciences from Guelph University (1989)
and is currently pursuing a Restoration of Natural Systems Diploma from
UVIC. In addition to fine art studio studies at the Dundas Valley
School of Art in Ontario and an honours BA in Art History from UVIC,
Claudia's art making practice is solidly grounded in both the arts and
sciences. In 2004 Claudia was awarded an Earthwatch International
Community Artist Fellowship.
When
not creating her own work Claudia can be found teaching workshops and
classes for all levels including beginners through her Greensquare
Studio http://www.greensquarestudio.com/ .
For
the exhibition at VAC Gallery Claudia will present a series of 2d and
3d works. For more information about this exhibition please visit www.victoriaartsconnection.com