Michelle Forsyth
Artist Statement
When Forsyth visited Toronto for the first time in 2004 she bought a pair of Annie Thompson pants on queen street west. She only wore them a few times. Even though Forsyth loved wearing them she kept them in her closet because she was too afraid to ruin them. Forsyth worked with Emily Cook to make paper based on the colour of the fabric. She also constructed a backdrop and pedestal to match. They are pictured in her photograph.
Michelle Forsyth, Pink Stack, digital print on canvas with gouache and ribbon, 20 x 20 inches, variable edition of 4
Bio
Michelle Forsyth holds an MFA from Rutgers University and a BFA from the University of Victoria. Her work has been included in numerous exhibition in cities including Seattle, WA; New York, NY; and Doha, Qatar. She has been the recipient of grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, Artist Trust, and was awarded the Larry Sommers Memorial Fellowship from Seattle Print Arts. She currently serves on the board of CARFAC Ontario and has taught at Pratt Institute (New York, NY); Brooklyn College; The University of Southern Maine; Washington State University; and is currently an associate professor at OCAD University.
