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Volume VII Number 9 . . . . January 5, 2001
Following is a 26 minute interview with British Columbia artist Shadbolt who is known for his
style of aboriginal art, nature and personal experience in the act of art. The artist explains that he
sees objects not as they are but as imagination transforms them into workable images of things
going on in his mind.
He demonstrates this in a project using women's magazines. He skillfully uses the colors and
textures of the page to transform it into either a butterfly or flower image, using paints and
scissors to carve out the image from his imagination. While he working, he is explaining the
thought process in a way which could stimulate young artists to try an unusual form of art.
He shows us his "butterfly collection," his painting/magazine page butterflies mounted in a case
that he has made to display his collection.
I would recommend this video with some reservations because of "Transfigured," the eerie video
which both begins and ends the video of Jack Shadbolt.
Recommended.
Stephanie Yamniuk works at the University of Manitoba and is a freelance writer.
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The video begins with a disturbing and surreal five minute film featuring Jack Shadbolt's paintings
of death and bondage, overlaid with butterflies and caterpillars. The music is eerie and painful.