ACIPENSER TRANSMONTANUS

After spending fifteen years exploring different ways to express myself through sculpture, I went back to my favorite form: sculptural installation.

In a spirit of renewal, I have created in the last four years, pieces that reflect my exploration of themes related to History and Environment. I use lightweight and translucent materials like fabric, paper and plastic that I often blend with lighting effects.

“Acipenser Transmontanus” is the latin name for the white sturgeon. “Skwòwech” is the name in  Halq’eméylem, the language of the Stò:lo of the Fraser Valley where I live. The Fraser River is a sensitive ecological area where man and nature live together. In its waters, the white sturgeon is king, a perfect example of nature resisting pollution`s attacks. As a true living fossil, the sturgeon teaches us that, with just a little help from residents of the shoreline, some species can survive. For this sculpture, I chose non-biodegradable materials such as styrofoam and plastic garbage. Who will win the race? The sturgeon or your Big Mac wrapper?