My main inspiration for this work comes from the bath sponge after it was cut and unravelled. The forms created from this material was unique and exciting, as it had a lot of movement about it. From that, I began emulating some of that movement through my brushwork on the canvas with the paint materials and the glitter. Finally, I used the rigid forms of the plant ring and the pipe cleaners to frame the work on the canvas, propping them with the canvas in a still.

Artist Bio:

Alexis Johnston is a Vancouver-based painter originally from Abbotsford, B.C. She is currently completing her BFA in Visual Art at the School of Contemporary Art at Simon Fraser University. Conceptual interests that inform her painting practice include affect, repetition, routine, motivation and purpose. Alexis hopes to continue her studies in education, ultimately working towards a career as an elementary school teacher.

Find her online at:

Instagram @alexisjohnstonart
Website: https://alexisjohnstonart.wordpress.com/