ArtistsNetwork.com 57MEETANSELMOSWAN
BornandraisedinBritishColumbia,AnselmoSwan(anselmoswan.com)
isa graduateofEmilyCarrUniversityofArt+ Design,inVancouver.His
highlyawarded
workispartof
manyprivate,
corporate
andpublic
collections
andhasbeen
featuredin
numeroussolo
andgroup
exhibitionsin
Canada,theU.S.,
AsiaandtheU.K.whites. Effective in its multitude of
finely nuanced values, temperature
variations and edges, the lifelike metal-
lic appearance of the foil is captivating.
Ever drawn to mundane and
ubiquitous subjects, Swan adeptly
suffuses each in a rare atmosphere
and enigmatic light that assuredly
enchants. His still lifes beckon us to
take the time to contemplate some-
thing ordinary that’s masterfully
madeintosomethingextraordinary.
Multimedia artist and workshop
instructor Robert K. Carsten
(robertcarsten.com) has authored
numerous articles on art and artists.
PHOTO BY GRACE CHUN