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The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program Curatorial Statement Urban Animals into the minds of these rural animals now living in an urban world. Jason Carter’s fascination with urbanization started at a young age. Prairie dogs, moose, brown and/or black bear (amongst others) were not uncommon to come face to face with across the prairies of Alberta as towns and cities expanded. This development encroached upon land that had already been occupied not so much by man, but by animals. These animals would roam freely and, more importantly, safely through a land that provided them with food, shelter, and very often a sense of family and belonging. We as humans understand what it is like to have a home, a neighborhood, a roof over our head…but imagine if all that changed and you came home one day to find that your home had been moved, compromised or worse, eradicated? Jason’s latest series of 18 paintings intends to illustrate just that. He uses a modified triptych (three paintings) for each animal to tell the story. He uses the term ‘modified’ because normally a triptych consists of three paintings forming one image; here, there are three paintings forming one story. The first painting in the triptych is dedicated to the animal with nothing to distract from it except the colour and colour only enhances the animal. Jason often treats the colour in his paintings as the second subject, often equally as important as the main subject. Colour can be emotional or inspirational and has a subtext of it’s own. The colour established in the first painting is carried through to the second painting, where these animals are shown in their natural habitat: the prairies, the mountains, the river valley and so on. It is Jason’s intention to evoke a sense of the beauty and expansiveness of each of these animal’s natural habitats. Finally, the last painting in the triptych suggests what the ‘natural habitat’ may look like now. It is not meant to shame or discourage expansion or industrialization: rather it is a fun exploration We can learn a lot from these animals about adaptation and resilience as we move forward in this ever-evolving world. It is Jason’s hope that this latest series will create a new consciousness and continue the dialogue regarding the land we live on and who or what we share it with! Bridget Ryan Jason Carter The City Moose, 2012 Acrylic on canvas Collection of the artist The exhibition Urban Animals was curated by Bridget Ryan and Jaret Sinclair-Gibson and organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. The AFA Travelling Exhibition program is supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. The exhibition Urban Animals was made possible through generous sponsorship from Syncrude Canada Ltd. AFA Travelling Exhibition Program, Edmonton, AB. Ph: 780.428.3830 Fax: 780.421.0479 youraga.ca
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program Visual Inventory - List of Works Jason Carter Mother Bear and her Cub, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter Mother Bear and her cub in the backcountry of Alberta, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter Mother Bear and her cub in the back alleys of Alberta, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Beaver, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter Habitat for a Beaver, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter Habitat for Humanity, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Moose, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Country Moose, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The City Moose, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Prairie Dogs, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Prairie Dogs on the Open Prairie, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Prairie Dogs on the Open Road, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Rabbit, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist Jason Carter The Rabbit Hole, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 20 inches X 30 inches Collection of the artist AFA Travelling Exhibition Program, Edmonton, AB. Ph: 780.428.3830 Fax: 780.421.0479 youraga.ca
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