Jean Day
A Brief Artist Biography
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle
Though Miss Day is a sculptor by nature, utilizing a variety of materials to creatively express her values of wildlife conservation and environmentalism through small sculpture. More recently she has focused on utilizing digital illustration techniques for greeting cards and children's books.
Coming from an artistic upbringing, Jean's roots formed around pencil drawings and happy family pets. Through art college she honed in techniques from ceramic mold-making, traditional painting, jewelry design, textile alteration, sculpting in various mediums and utilizing recycled materials. Travel after graduation meant a new, minimalistic, nomadic art making which expressed appreciation for animals, social connections and the beauty of nature.
Settling comfortably back home in Calgary AB, focus has shifted back to roots in prioritizing happy family pets. Animals, environment, people and the relationships established between them are intrinsic concerns in her work.