16" x 20"
Coloured pencil on paper 2023
@artbyhwest
Hannah West is a multimedia artist who primarily works with coloured pencils. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph in 2022 and is currently a Master of Fine Arts candidate at the University of Western Ontario. She portrays objects and spaces of everyday life that are often overlooked, emphasizing light, colour and reflection. Hannah West lives and works in Hamilton, Ontario.
THE STORY:
In my work, I explore the beauty of the mundane, seeking to bring attention to moments, objects and spaces that are often overlooked. My drawings are based on moments that I have discovered in passing. I choose my subject matter by using scenes that stand out to me in the moment of encountering them, and I emphasize these moments through the use of lighting, colour and reflection. Through my work, I focus on the comfort felt in isolation, when we take the time to admire something as mundane as the way light shines on a surface. The finished drawings are quiet and contemplative, possibly even hopeful.
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