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Though she has worked in other media, Goodwin's innovative use of drawing is what truly made her reputation and influenced younger artists. For her, drawing is an end in itself, as opposed to being a preliminary to something like sculpture or painting. The figures in her pieces are either ghostly, or they extend into their surroundings, through her working of layers of media, either by adding or scratching away. The figures are often weightless, floating in water or not quite placed on solid ground. The exhibition is accompanied by a richly illustrated book that addresses the life and work of Goodwin, including previously unpublished primary research. |
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When Harold Town, one of Canada's most distinguished artists, died eight years ago he urged that money from his estate be used to encourage drawing in Canada. As Beth Gaines reports, the trustees of the Harold town Estate want to make this the most distinguished prize in visual arts in Canada. Now 75, the largely self-taught artist came to critical attention in the Canadian and international art world in the early 1970s with a series of etchings and a group of evocative paintings of figures swimming, and drowning. But these days Goodwin has turned her focus to drawing. Goodwin's new patron, Harold Town, was one of Canada's most prolific and versatile artists. |
