Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Hilary Miriam
Whorms
Painting
“On the fragile surface of paper, I explore the ephemeral nature of the human experience through an introspective interpretation of captured moments. I aim to create anonymous, intimate paintings that retrieve lost memories within translucent glazes and subtle forms, as intangible clouds and ghostly figures [dis]appear, [re]emerge with vague familiarity.”
Hilary Miriam Whorms (b. 1999) is a Canadian artist currently living in the GTA who specializes in painting, drawing, and multi-media textile work. She recently completed a BFA in Drawing and Painting at OCAD University, which includes a Minor in Art History and a semester in the Florence Off-Campus Program. Hilary emphasizes materiality in her work and explores the intersections between painting and photography, and the parallel between fading photographs and memories. Rooted in a personal exploration of family and identity, her work is a representation of the human experience that aims to defy the ubiquity of purely photographic imagery and visually depict the process of time. Artists that inspire her practice include Gwen John, Gerhard Richter and Betty Goodwin.
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