Billie Reath-Lang
Vancouver Island University
I work in the mediums of watercolour, ink, graphite and oil paint to create representational artwork. Working with these mediums allows me to explore an illustrative style. My subjects include both humans and animals, often isolated in settings that work to communicate a particular narrative. The narratives in my work are influenced by personal musings and feelings as well as learned material from Women and Gender Studies. These narratives often involve juxtaposing historical artworks featuring women with contemporary society, focusing on popular culture and the stereotypes of modern society while commenting on the sexual objectification of women in historical art. I also find the narrative of my artworks while I am in the process of creating them, many revolving around the independence of the figures involved. I prefer to explain the purposes of my artwork, but I also wish to allow the viewer to have their own views and thoughts about what my artwork expresses.
1. Olympia in 2019
Inspired by Edouard Manet's Olympia
Watercolour and Ink on Arches Paper
22x30"
2019
Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa
Watercolour and Ink on Arches Paper
22x30"
2019
3. Long Day
Inspired by Edouard Manet's Woman with Fans
Watercolour, Gouache & Ink on Arches Paper
22x30"
2020
4. Confrontation
Inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi's Susanna and the Elders
Watercolour, Gouache & Ink on Arches Paper
22x30"
2020
5. Nice Day
Watercolour, Gouache & Ink on Arches Paper
22x30"
2020
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