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| Tim Laurin, Rain Dance - a Self Portrait. 2012 |
Following my interest in memory and identity, I have begun to look at my own childhood playtime games and my lost family heritage. This has sparked what I affectionately call my "Cowboy and Indian" series. This series of works looks at this question, both from a
existentialist point of view as well as a pragmatic one. Approximately 15
years ago it was discovered that I am descended from an Ojibwa heritage, thus
making me Metis. This information was a family secret lost for many
years.
At the time of Confederation, much of the
inhabitants of Drummond Island, north of Manitoulin Island, were relocated to
the shores of Georgian Bay. During this time of displacement, there was a
decision made to conceal our past. I am a product of this conflicted identity. As a craftsman, I have a fascination with post-war "made in
Japan" kitsch - these bizarre figurines made by the hands of some of the
most traditionally skilled people in the world, became our souvenirs, mementos
and trinkets.
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| Part of my Kitsch Collection |
