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"Territory 60" by Tristesse Seeliger.

Experience the geometric artistry of alumna Tristesse Seeliger in this upcoming exhibit that invites viewers to explore imaginary lands.

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Jan 19, 2018, 11:00am – Feb 13, 2018, 6:00pm

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Opening Reception | January 19, 7–9 PM

Catch the work of Tristesse Seeliger (1996) alongside Kevin Flood and Meyvis Araniva in Urban Landscapes at South Main Gallery starting January 19.

In Urban Landscapes, abstract brushstrokes, layers of paint, and meticulously cut out maps are exhibited side by side in a reinterpretation of imaginary territories. Alumna Tristesse Seeliger is collaging historical maps fusing cartography and geometry to create new spaces and places that coax the brain to drift from the analytical to the sensory, and to delight in what is sensual, familiar, and universal. Her Territories series comes as a translation between art and mathematics while taking maps from the Geological Survey of Canada offices dating back to 1960 as a primary medium. Another exploration of the notion of geography is Seeliger's Flags for New Countries – in which she creates a new interpretation for the emblems we have, in unique shapes and color schemes. Together, the works of Flood, Araniva, and Seeliger invite viewers to take a journey to imaginary landscapes and contemplate their environments with new eyes.

About Tristesse Seeliger:

Tristesse Seeliger is a Vancouver artist working in mixed media using painting and collage. In 2017 Tristesse completed a large-scale mural for the Vancouver Mural Festival and collaborated on a film for Westbank Corporation which is a part of their exhibition, The Fight For Beauty. Tristesse is featured in Wired Magazine UK January 2018 issue, The Internet is Broken. Her work has also been featured in SAD Magazine, Scout Magazine, VancouverIsAwesome and Inside Vancouver as well as art blogs For Example, The Happy Jotter and Design is Kinky. Tristesse has collaborated with Lululemon on window design and her work has shown in different cities in North America. For the past four years she has been working on a body of work focused on geometry, territories, perception and cartography. Using the principles in mathematics of tiling and patterning, the work disassembles and then reassembles maps that focus on the shapes, textures and color to recreate new territories. These collages are part abstractions part designed object that use universal language to communicate alternate modes of perceiving land and space.