Download - Debora Alanna: Stone sculpture 2013 - 2014
Debora AlannaStone Carving2013 - 2014
Stone carving has been part of my art practice since my art school days. I studied stone carving with Leonard Osterle at the Ontario College of Art. The use of stone as a medium has been intermittent over the years. I have consistently returned to its use because carving is a practice that gives me much joy. I consider it a meditative endeavour.
Debora Alanna 1976
Work in this presentation concentrates on my stone sculpture made between 2013 – 2014.
During this time I also drew, painted and made installations.
Old West Saanich Road in West Saanich, twenty minutes from Victoria BC was my next studio location from spring of
2013 until the autumn of 2014.
This quasi rural locale lent itself to meditative contemplation that
stone carving requires.
Bowl for Invisible Tears by Debora Alanna
This work was donated to and auctioned for
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society for the fundraising event,
16th Annual Souper Bowls of HopeNovember 13, 2013
Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC.
Hand carved Texas cream limestone
9 x 6 x 4"
Bowl for invisible tears by Debora Alanna
Bowl for invisible tears acknowledges depths of private despair, embodies the humanity required to rectify emptiness. Symbolic, this work is a vessel to hold the unseen weeping that occurs when sadness is solitary. This sculpture is an offering of hope to the despondent.
Listening with more than earsby Debora Alanna
Listening with more than ears regards the deep listening process. The exterior auricles dominate the
sculpture, becomes the ‘head’ of the work.
The body curves in on itself as what is heard is processed.
Listening with more than ears by Debora Alanna
work in progress – front view - left side view
right ear - detail- back detail
Listening with more than ears by Debora Alanna
front views - details
Expanse by Debora Alanna
– work in progress- side view
Expanse by Debora Alanna
Expanse was commissioned by a midwife.
Expanse illuminates the birthing experience.
Although the natural act of giving birth was the original impetus
for making this work, the universal delivery of
originality encompasses the sculpture.
Texas Cream limestone 11x 8 x 7”
- front view
Expanse by Debora Alanna
- rear views - side view
Expanse by Debora Alanna
- side view - front view
Picasso’s Demoiselle meets Vilborg’s Raven by Debora Alanna
- front view
Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon” painting has haunted me for years.
Mask imagery amalgamated with Icelandic lore, the persona of Vilborg’s raven.
Vilborg’s raven appeared in a painting made while in
Iceland in 2013.
18 x 24” Water soluble wax pastels
on paper
Calling Vilborg’s Raven
for help through the crack
of time by Debora Alanna
Picasso’s Demoiselle meets Vilborg’s Raven by Debora Alanna
- side view - front view
Hand carved Indiana limestone6 x 8 x 5"
Picasso’s Demoiselle meets
Vilborg’s Raven by Debora Alanna
– side viewof work just finished on the studio bench
The raven became a headdress, a mantle for
Vilborg, her spirit guide.
Vilborg is a masked figure to denote masking one’s intentions.
Picasso’s Demoiselle meets Vilborg’s Raven by Debora Alanna
The raven’s wings are downward. Although independent of the mask, feathers compliment Vilborg’s hair detail. The bird’s integrity is merging with Vilborg’s mind.
- rear view of the raven on Vilborg’s head
Picasso’s demoiselle with Vilborg’s raven by Debora Alanna
Debora Alanna is a visual artist currently located in Montreal Quebec.
All art work, photographs, writing and design are produced by Debora Alanna.
© Debora Alanna 2016
Thank you!Thank you for taking the time to view this
presentation of my stone sculpture produced 2013 – 2014.
Debora Alanna
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