JOYCE WIELAND "SUPER 8" DRAWING
Joyce Wieland (1931-1998) was one of the most accomplished and versatile Canadian artists of the 20th century. Emerging on the Toronto art scene at the beginning of the 1960s, over the course of her career Wieland explored the role of women, the body, nationalism, and intimacy using a variety of mediums.
As well as drawing and painting, the artist utilized untraditional materials such as quilts and lipstick. Traditionally seen as feminine and craft-like, Wieland renegotiated the ‘low art’ or inherently misogynistic labels of these materials, engaging with feminist dialogue in subject matter and medium.
During much of the 1970s, Wieland was consumed by the creation (and recovery) of making her single feature film "The Far Shore". Her all-encompassing approach included writing the script, directing, co-producing, and trying to finance the project, a task that she notoriously despised.
This drawing demonstrates the artist's passion for filmmaking. Wieland depicts three figures actively capturing moments on their super-8 film cameras. The figures are engrossed in their activity, crouching, leaping, and remaining perfectly still–each dedicated to the moment they're witnessing.
Wieland established new benchmarks for what was possible for a female artist to achieve. Notably, she was the first female artist to have a solo exhibition at the National Gallery (Ottawa) in 1971.
Wieland's works can be found in numerous public collections across Canada including the National Gallery, Museum London and the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720.
Untitled "Super 8"
Canada, c. 1975
Ballpoint pen on paper
Signed "J Wieland", lower left
Very good condition
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JOYCE WIELAND "SUPER 8" DRAWING
Joyce Wieland (1931-1998) was one of the most accomplished and versatile Canadian artists of the 20th century. Emerging on the Toronto art scene at the beginning of the 1960s, over the course of her career Wieland explored the role of women, the body, nationalism, and intimacy using a variety of mediums.
As well as drawing and painting, the artist utilized untraditional materials such as quilts and lipstick. Traditionally seen as feminine and craft-like, Wieland renegotiated the ‘low art’ or inherently misogynistic labels of these materials, engaging with feminist dialogue in subject matter and medium.
During much of the 1970s, Wieland was consumed by the creation (and recovery) of making her single feature film "The Far Shore". Her all-encompassing approach included writing the script, directing, co-producing, and trying to finance the project, a task that she notoriously despised.
This drawing demonstrates the artist's passion for filmmaking. Wieland depicts three figures actively capturing moments on their super-8 film cameras. The figures are engrossed in their activity, crouching, leaping, and remaining perfectly still–each dedicated to the moment they're witnessing.
Wieland established new benchmarks for what was possible for a female artist to achieve. Notably, she was the first female artist to have a solo exhibition at the National Gallery (Ottawa) in 1971.
Wieland's works can be found in numerous public collections across Canada including the National Gallery, Museum London and the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720.
Untitled "Super 8"
Canada, c. 1975
Ballpoint pen on paper
Signed "J Wieland", lower left
Very good condition
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Joyce Wieland (1931-1998) was one of the most accomplished and versatile Canadian artists of the 20th century. Emerging on the Toronto art scene at the beginning of the 1960s, over the course of her career Wieland explored the role of women, the body, nationalism, and intimacy using a variety of mediums.
As well as drawing and painting, the artist utilized untraditional materials such as quilts and lipstick. Traditionally seen as feminine and craft-like, Wieland renegotiated the ‘low art’ or inherently misogynistic labels of these materials, engaging with feminist dialogue in subject matter and medium.
During much of the 1970s, Wieland was consumed by the creation (and recovery) of making her single feature film "The Far Shore". Her all-encompassing approach included writing the script, directing, co-producing, and trying to finance the project, a task that she notoriously despised.
This drawing demonstrates the artist's passion for filmmaking. Wieland depicts three figures actively capturing moments on their super-8 film cameras. The figures are engrossed in their activity, crouching, leaping, and remaining perfectly still–each dedicated to the moment they're witnessing.
Wieland established new benchmarks for what was possible for a female artist to achieve. Notably, she was the first female artist to have a solo exhibition at the National Gallery (Ottawa) in 1971.
Wieland's works can be found in numerous public collections across Canada including the National Gallery, Museum London and the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720.
Untitled "Super 8"
Canada, c. 1975
Ballpoint pen on paper
Signed "J Wieland", lower left
Very good condition
