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| with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough" ~ Eugène Delacroix |
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Griffith Aaron Baker is a visual artist working in a variety of mediums,
defined by post-consumed materials, in conjunction with metaphysical and
environmental principles. His practice tends to manifest as monumental
sculptures and intricate installations. Born in
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan in 1981, Baker grew up with an interest in sculpture and
drawing which
led him to pursue a Bachelor's
Degree in Fine Arts
at the University of Regina, graduating with honours in 2004. After graduation, he
worked as a contractor, collecting wasted materials which
have since been incorporated into his practice.
In 2009, he received a
Master of Fine Arts degree at Concordia University
in Montreal, QC with a
concentration in sculpture. Baker has exhibited and lectured widely across Western Canada and Quebec participating in an array of group and solo exhibitions including recent showings at the Art Gallery of South-western Manitoba, Art Gallery of Regina, Dunlop Art Gallery, and the International exhibition, ORANGE at the Centre d'exposition de St. Hyacinthe. His sculptures are in the private and public collections in Canada and the United States as well as major public collections at the Centre d’Art de Baie-Saint Paul in Baie-Saint-Paul, QC, and the Dunlop Art Gallery in Regina, SK. Baker was formerly the Director / Curator of the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum, a mid sized public gallery in Southeast Saskatchewan, and is now the Director / Curator of the Mann Art Gallery in Prince Albert, SK. |