An Interview With Sheila Shaw - UHD
PSA - Lethbridge Local Artist - Sheila Shaw
When you wake up in the morning and you flick on your TV, look at your phone, switch on the radio or do things like, I don't know, put on clothes, squeeze the shampoo bottle, take coffee beans/grounds out of a package of some kind, drive your car, or do literally almost anything... did you know that, in no small part, an artist has had their hand in that experience for you. They've designed the clothes, the branding, the packaging, the shape, the tone, etc. They've conceived of the engineering, chosen materials, tried and tested many iterations, toiled for years to hone their craft and so much more, just to make your life a bit more comfortable and a whole lot more beautiful.
Artists are present in most of our experiences, believe it or not. We wouldn't have a fraction of a decimal point of what we have as humans without the input of artists and creative minds bringing those experiences, tools, ideas and applications to you. And yet, artists are so often neglected, minimized, scoffed at and disregarded.
Despite the beauty artists bring to our world they really aren't given a fair shake. Artistry is one of our most human traits.
When you go on vacation you visit iconic architecture (art), you seek out the best restaurants (art), you go dancing at local music venues (art), you stay in a resort or hotel trimmed with ART, because artists are intrinsically important to our communities, our world and our lives.
Sheila Shaw is no exception. This nuanced abstract Métis painter from Gift Lake Métis Settlement in north central Alberta creates mesmerizing abstract paintings that propel you into a dreamworld and pay homage to the ancestral history and creativity of the Métis people. Through abstract and experimental techniques Sheila invites the mind to wander into new territories that tickle a part of the brain in desperate need of attention.
DO NOT SLEEP on this local artist, her work is truly a wondrous experience to witness in person. Get yourself a "Shaw" and thank me later.
Producer, Directed, Shot and Edited by: Nick Bohle
Assistant Editor: Logan Bedard
Presented by HatChap Productions Inc in association with John Savill and The Trianon Art Gallery
