'The Human Thread' - Timmins, Ont. art exhibition explores universal connection
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A Timmins, Ont. art exhibition is set to explore the universal need for human connection.
Indie Artist Sierra Clark has launched a new art exhibition titled The Human Thread, featuring over 20 pieces inspired by her travels. The exhibition will be held next Saturday, January 25, at 900 Kamiskotia Road from 6 to 10 p.m.
"The Human Thread is a collection of my paintings that is deeply inspired by my world travels," Clark explains. "Over the last few years, I've done a lot of travelling and been immersed in different cultures around the world and connected with many different people… That inspired this sense of wanting to turn inward and [explore] what it means to be human."
Clark's inspiration for the collection stems from her experiences meeting the Quechua people in the Amazon region of Ecuador and the Berber people in Morocco's Sahara Desert.
" Just being immersed in that culture and getting to sit with these people and not being able to communicate with them using language, it's just a feeling, we're all human and so we have that connection," Clark recalls.
She described similar experiences in Morocco, where storytelling, traditions and the universal expression of love resonated deeply.
" I call it The Human Thread, which is this invisible thing that runs through all of us as humans. Although we're individual and unique in our religion, language, culture and geographic location, at the same time, we're very much the same in the way we express love and connection," she said.
For Clark, art is more than a visual medium; it's a spiritual and meditative process that allows her to connect with her deepest self.
" I've been painting and drawing my entire life," she says. " Much healing in my life has been rooted in my art. I call it my flow state, just this process where it's the most aligned with my deepest self," she explained.
Clark's creative process is guided by her emotional connection to the stories she encounters.
" For me, it's the experiences that moved me. I [want] to be able to convey that and bring it to other people through art so that they can have that experience as well," she said.
This is Clark's second public exhibition, following a debut six years ago. The time between showcases has been a period of introspection and creation.
" Doing these public viewings is a very vulnerable experience. It's beautiful, but also challenging in the way to have these very vulnerable personal pieces shown to the public.," she admits. "This collection is close to my heart, and it's something that I want other people to experience."
Clark is eager for the public to experience The Human Thread. Entry is free, and all are welcome. All pieces will also be available for purchase, with reservations open before the exhibition.
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