AURORA

AURORACathryn Jenkins is an award winning Canadian sculptor based on Salt Spring Island, BC, known for her stylized representational wildlife sculptures in stone and bronze. Influenced early on by her mother, sculptor Fran Jenkins, she developed a deep understanding of form, texture, and the relationship between artist and material, which is reflected in her bold, tactile approach to sculpture. Her wildlife works, including bears, eagles, and otters, are

Whether displayed as a standalone statement or grouped as part of a curated collection

and scientific diagrams

the sensational and horrific

Her colour palette is comprised of pure pigments and she uses strong values in her compositions to express the verticals and horizontals found in the elements of the strata of the rock

Constructed from dozens of individually cut steel elements

and design

Each piece is a statement of artistry

and unique textures

Through thoughtful composition and material contrast

Their Joyous laughter

themes that continue to inform his work today

China for 35 years enforced one child per family