Meet the Artist

Vanessa

Krause

Sloppy Craft and Sculpture

“Making and Mending is a collection of process-based research. By using methods such as deskilling and reskilling, my work applies sloppy craft practices to create time consuming soft sculptures. These works of crocheting and embroidery are focused on storytelling and building connections to mending practices today. Contrasting this practice, my use of bronze casting through mould-making processes aims to capture the likeness of hands and tools. Together, these various interdisciplinary practices aim to honour women’s work and to consider possibilities of sharing these various sculptural techniques with others. ”

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Vanessa Krause (she/her) is a Toronto based artist. She studied Drawing and Painting (minor in English) at OCAD University in Toronto, Ontario and graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Art in 2013. She went on to finish her Bachelor's of Education at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario in 2014. Vanessa is OCT certified since 2014. Vanessa is a recent MFA graduate of the Interdisciplinary Master’s of Art Media & Design program at OCAD University in Toronto. Vanessa is a process - based artist who works with a variety of materials and mediums, including crocheting, mould making and bronze - casting.
OCAD U - Graduate Studies
Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design (MA, MDes and MFA)
Major Completed, 2020
Brock University
Faculty of Education
Major Completed, 2014
OCAD University
Drawing and Painting
Major Completed, 2013

Sloppy Craft Bronze Casting Mouldmaking Sewing & Embroidery Storytelling & Writing Teaching

2019, Florence Contemporary
Toronto
2018, Co- Exhibition
Toronto
2013, OCAD University GradEx 98
Toronto
2013, Experiencing Perspectives (Mercedes-Benz Financial)
Mississauga
2019, Charles Pachter Bursary
Charles Pachter Foundation
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