Stacey Walyuchow

Pieces of Paper. Pieces of Art. Pieces of Me.

“Through my process of handpainted collage, I create stories and situations of everyday life, that do not appear so ‘everyday’ at first glance.”

Inspired by experiences, memories, music and the many faces of women, I create mixed media artworks. My intention is to create stories and situations that break the passivity of the viewer by developing scenes that do not follow logical criteria. Stories that bring the spectator into a narrative that could be of dreams. My work is based on impactful situations from my own life experiences and some inspired by story and song lyrics, though each piece is open for interpretation. I want the viewer to personally feel something when they look at the work. A sense of wonder, a strong emotion, even a determination to figure out what each element represents.

Through juxtaposing women and other human forms with birds and moody, abandoned landscapes/structures, I want to provide a glimpse into those hidden places in our minds where we store all of the things we have yet to work through, the things we believe we should forget, and the things we long to remember.

Stacey creates out of her home studio in Calgary, AB