Iris Arnon

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Iris is a multi-disciplined Ottawa artist, focusing on ceramics as well as a mixed-media paintings. Her art journey made detours for engineering and full-time mothering before returning to her first passion. Iris has studied with, been mentored and inspired by numerous artists and teachers, both locally and abroad. Iris loves to explore new ideas, and incorporate new media, which keeps her art practice exciting, albeit nonlinear.

Iris hand builds sculptural pieces in clay. “I am drawn to the slow process of coil building as it opens space for the piece itself to help me decide where it needs to go next.”

Much of her painting work is on mylar, a translucent drawing film. She uses oil sticks, oil paint, graphite, charcoal and other media.

Iris works expressively and gesturally in both clay and painting. Her work tends toward abstraction, often exploring contrasts and tensions. The human figure is a favourite subject and she returns to it again and again. Iris works intuitively, dialoguing with the work as it emerges. Each work starts with an idea but is ultimately a journey of exploration and discovery.

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