Myriam Wares' Surreal 'Winter' Series Captures Disorientation of Moving from Montreal to Turin
Myriam Wares, an illustrator from Canada, has launched a fresh collection called 'Winter,' influenced by her recent relocation from Montreal to Turin. This series features dreamlike imagery with large clay pots, giant citrus fruits, cypress trees, and intricate floors, illustrating her feelings of homesickness and confusion. Wares, who speaks French, English, and Italian, wanted to convey the experience of living between two cultures, with snow only covering half of each artwork. Her work has received praise from various organizations, including the Society of Illustrators and the World Illustration Awards. Among her notable pieces are 'Il Giardino d'inverno' and 'The Weight of the Sun.' She describes this collection as a 'surreal microcosm' reflecting her new life.
Key facts
- Myriam Wares created the 'Winter' series after moving from Montreal to Turin.
- The series conveys mixed feelings of homesickness and not belonging.
- Wares is fluent in French, English, and Italian.
- Her illustrations have been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, World Illustration Awards, Communication Arts, and 3x3.
- The series features surreal elements like giant clay pots, oranges, lemons, cypress trees, and tiled floors.
- Snow appears on only half of each composition, symbolizing being caught between two worlds.
- The series includes works such as 'Il Giardino d'inverno,' 'Je fuis pourtant,' 'Un autre Jardin,' 'The Weight of the Sun,' and 'La Fontana.'
- Wares also mentioned her earlier diptych 'Still Lives From Elsewhere,' inspired by Italy.
Entities
Artists
- Myriam Wares
Institutions
- Society of Illustrators
- World Illustration Awards
- Communication Arts
- 3x3
Locations
- Montreal
- Canada
- Turin
- Italy