Elin Weinstein, born in northern QC grew up on coastal BC. Influenced by her Eastern European Jewish ancestors and profoundly inspired by the indigenous peoples she grew up with (the Cree of northern Quebec as well as the Kwakwaka'wakw speaking peoples and Coast Salish peoples), Elin became a graduate student in anthropology. During this period in her life, Elin conducted fieldwork in Bali, Indonesia. She was drawn to the Balinese concept that some Art is alive, the Art inspired by the Gods. Having become a jeweller, Elin places her craft at the juncture between cultural scholarship and Living Art.
Bold and playful, Techno Japan was inspired by wandering through downtown Tokyo. My visceral reaction to the vertical neon lights inspired me to find a way to represent the colourful extravaganza in my art. Acrylic is an alternative material that is particularly suited to bringing forward the joy of colour.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Filberg Festival takes place on the unceded traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, Gila 'kasla...Hay ch q'a'.
