Surcyclage Cartographique
Une ancienne carte, un vieil atlas, une jolie carte céleste du 19ième, un ancien plan de ville, une carte marine tâchée avec l’usage… de quoi faire rêver ! Tout ceci forme le matériel de base pour mes œuvres de collage. Elles sont déjà imbibées d’histoire, de vécu, de mystère, d’aventure. Je vous invite à regarder de près et à explorer toutes les surprises dissimulées dans les tableaux. Allez, réinventez une nouvelle histoire pour ces anciens documents cartographiques.
*Le surcyclage ou recyclage valorisant consiste à récupérer des matériaux dont on n’a plus l’usage afin de les transformer en produits de qualité, souvent esthétiques.
My new show in Vancouver at the Francophone Cultural Centre feb.24 to march 30.
Upcycling Map Art
Wilma Millette
An old map, a vintage atlas, a lovely star chart from the 1800’s, an antique city plan, a marine chart stained from much use, these all are pleasing to me. They form a large part of the base materials for my collage art work. They come already rich with a past life, with history, mystery and adventure. I invite you to take a closer look and to explore the surprises hidden in each piece. Go ahead; invent a new story for these old maps and charts.
*Up-cycling consists of re-using discarded materials and transforming them into a quality product that is often of aesthetic value.
creartfuldodger 
I’m so excited for you, Wilma. It must be extraordinary to see your art out in the world, loved and appreciated.
Thank you Alys. It is a strange experience. I have had shows on the island before but to have one in the big city was kind of overwhelming. Radio Canada the French National Radio Station interviewed me twice about the show on live radio which was also nerve-wracking but fun as the animators are such professionals. Thank you for cheering me on.
W.
Wow, Wilma, that all sounds fun as well as overwhelming. These are such terrific experiences though. I’m happy for you.
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Merci 🙂