Judy Weiss

In July, all across the prairies, we see the electric yellow of canola in full flower. The brilliant yellow is interrupted by flashes of blue and green: shallow sloughs that provide waterfowl habitat, and maintain the water table for thirsty crops in the height of summer. This artwork is a memory of a sparkling slough in a canola field just outside Tofield, Alberta. 

This artwork is made of 3 independent layers of transparent, heat-cut sheers.  The sheer, flowing fabrics echo the fluidity and transparency of water.The construction methods was inspired by the paper collages of Alma Woodsey Thomas (Washington Colour School, 1960s) and pixelated portraits by Chuck Close.