Artist Interview: Matilda Aslizadeh

Matilda Aslizadeh, Still Life, single channel video, 2012. Courtesy of the Artist.

Matilda Aslizadeh is a Vancouver based visual artist whose practice draws from a range of influences, including early cinema, painting and fashion. In this artist interview, Aslizadeh talks about the different art historical concepts behind her video piece Still Life. The artwork brings together video, photography and animation to cycle through stages of growth and decay, playing with traditional tropes of 17th century Dutch still life painting. 

Still Life is now on display until October 31st as part of the exhibition Arrrangements at the Art Gallery at Evergreen in Coquitlam, B.C. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Matilda Aslizadeh’s work is positioned between photography, video and animation, using dense visuals to highlight the complexity and saturation of contemporary media. Her video installations and photo-based works draw on a vast array of visual influences—both esoteric and popular—to rethink narrative structures that persist in Western culture. Aslizadeh’s works have been exhibited across Canada and internationally, including recent solo exhibitions at Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery; AC Institute, New York; and Vancouver Art Gallery. 

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:

The exhibition Arrangements seeks to explore some the complex social and cultural meanings ascribed to flowers through a diverse array of contemporary artworks. From expressions of love and mourning, to symbols of identity, status and commerce, flowers are a surrogate for all kinds of ideas. The artworks in this group exhibition, which include painting, drawing, photography, video and ceramics, take an unexpected look at this familiar floral subject matter as the artists delve into the significance of cut flowers, ornamental gardens and wild plants.  

ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN:

Serving the Tri-Cities for over twenty years, the Art Gallery at Evergreen engages visitors through curated exhibitions, activated by public programs and dynamic school workshops. The AGE focuses on contemporary art and ideas explored by professional artists working in all mediums. We believe that art is integral to the fabric of daily life and seek opportunities to connect people with artists and the creative process.