Artist Information:
Aliza Souleyeva Alexander
Sidney,
Canada
Member Since: Feb 2009
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Artist Statement:
As a woman from Kazakhstan,
when I show my culture and
history through my work, I am
showing a mixture of many
cultures that have been in
Central Asia over thousands of
years combined with my own
perceptions. My past and
present experience come
together to influence me and
my work. The historical
influence is strongest with my
choice of textiles. As many
aboriginal cultures have done
in the past, my people have
been using wool in all aspects
of their life, including art.
It serves as a symbol of
history for me as I honor the
thousands of generations that
came before me that have
expressed themselves in dress,
design of the yurt, the
decorations for the yurt,and
carpets. Combining silk with
unprocessed wool serves as a
symbol of my origins in
representing the Silk Road.
This is a place on the Earth
that has seen diverse cultures
as one of the world's first
trading routes from China to
the West. This Route has been
an active joining force for
all of Asia to be connected to
Africa and Europe.The audience
will see some aspects of this
culture and history in my
work. I hope they ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
May 2009
May it be
Cafe Gallery, Cedar Hill
Recreation Centre
Victoria, BC, Canada
November 2008
Steppe Metamorphosis
Presidential Culture Center of
Republic of Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan
October 2008
Steppe Metamorphosis
Oyu Fine Art Gallery
Almaty, Kazakhstan
January 2007
Elements of Love
BeArt Gallery
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
October 2006
Music ...
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Aliza Souleyeva Alexander's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Aliza Souleyeva Alexander's Portfolio.
As a woman from Kazakhstan, when I show my culture and history through my work, I am showing a mixture of many cultures that have been in Central Asia over thousands of years combined with my own perceptions. My past and present experience come together to influence me and my work. The historical influence is strongest with my choice of textiles. As many aboriginal cultures have done in the past, my people have been using wool in all aspects of their life, including art. It serves as a symbol of history for me as I honor the thousands of generations that came before me that have expressed themselves in dress, design of the yurt, the decorations for the yurt,and carpets. Combining silk with unprocessed wool serves as a symbol of my origins in representing the Silk Road. This is a place on the Earth that has seen diverse cultures as one of the world's first trading routes from China to the West. This Route has been an active joining force for all of Asia to be connected to Africa and Europe.The audience will see some aspects of this culture and history in my work. I hope they ... |
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