January 11 to February 24, 2002

Using the natural world as her canvas, Edmonton based artist Lyndal Osborne incorporates organic materials into sculptural works of art.  Collecting and categorizing found materials from her surrounding environment, Osborne rejuvenates them, giving them new life in her sculptures.

Born in New Castle, Australia, Osborne’s work is influenced by her childhood experiences of Australian Aborigines.  Her work is associated with cultural traditions of indigenous peoples and their connection to the land, spirit and traditions of everyday life.  Her work provides a means of engaging issues such as vulnerability versus power, and preservation versus endangerment. 

This exhibition features four major works from 1998 – 2001 and includes two lithographs, which reflect the relationship between print and sculptural work.  Smaller sculptural pieces are used as source materials for the development of the lithographic images. 

Osborne has established a reputation as an innovative printmaker and sculptor.  Her art has been included in many invitational and juried exhibitions around the world. 

[click here] For a complete curatorial essay by Ihor Holubizky 

[click here] For a catalog of records of Lyndal Osborne's work in the University of Alberta Library's Images in the Humanities and Social Sciences database.

Exhibition images

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