Color tests for a wallpaper pattern
Patterns of Indulgence
Pre-pasted wallpaper on wall
This work follows Victorian Era wallpaper designs and William Morris' explorations of Scheele Green into a present investigation of the patterns of colonial extraction by Canadian corporations. The colour swatches mimic the palettes of lithium mining as well as the infamous arsenic greens used in the production of vibrant yet deadly household commodities. The patterns are composed by logos of the twenty-five most powerful and contested Canadian Mining corporations currently operating in the Americas.
Created with the generous support of Ontario Arts Council.
Patterns of Indulgence, 2020
Exhibited as part Grounding, curated by Maya Wilson-Sanchez at the Art Gallery of Guelph