Nature has an infinity of symbolisms that mimic the human condition.

In hibernation I found numbness.

In the antler I found heritage, the fragment of a lifetime.

In cattails I found resilience, being able to bloom in less favorable conditions.

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I looked at the trees and saw my reflection.

I felt comfort knowing that somewhere in the world I belonged.

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Look back at the moments and places that shaped you,

And perhaps you too will find that you belong somewhere in this vast world.

 

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Within the exhibition Means of Abundance Marguerite Morin explores what it means to exist by using nature as a reflection of her current state of being. Through many symbolisms found in nature, the artist gets to express the longing she's felt for the North while living in Ottawa for the last 4 years. Alienation led her to many existential questionings that were translated into artworks of nature that reflected those particular motifs that the city tries to erase behind skyscrapers and controlled greenery. Through her exploration, Morin ultimately understood that the natural world grounds us, and has felt every inch of pain that we feel from day to day. "Uncontrolled" environnements hold our reflection, as we ourselves are nature, and we cannot be separated from it. 

 

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