A sampling of Ishe Barrett\u2019s work, on display at Camosun (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cI think the main thing for me,\u201d says Barrett, \u201cand one of the reasons the Visual Arts program was so valuable, is that it helped me to develop a skill set that allows me to execute an idea in whatever medium will best communicate the concept I\u2019m working with.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her project Alpha Male\/Betta Fish<\/i> is about the similarities between the body language of men in mosh pits at concerts and the aggression of betta fish. This is all part of a larger concept Barrett has been working on about how society views men as a culture and how they are depicted in photography, she explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a visual similarity between the repetitive and ornamental nature of the movements of a betta fish and those of men who participate in mosh pits at punk and metal shows,\u201d says Barrett. \u201cBy presenting these photos and the accompanying video work, the models are presented for the viewer\u2019s gaze in a way that hopes to mimic the experience of watching fish in a tank.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barrett says she has always had an interest in visual culture, ideas, and how humans express themselves. She ultimately decided to go to school for art because she spent a lot of time working in jobs that didn\u2019t satisfy the need to express herself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was older when I made the decision to leave the workforce and pursue an art education, and it has been a really positive experience for me,\u201d she says. \u201cI am excited about the goals I am setting for myself and the new way I get to interact with my social and academic communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
There are two artist in residence opportunities at Camosun. One is the Artist in Residency program, which allows professional artists to come work in Camosun\u2019s studios, and the other is the Van den Brink residency, which is available to second-year students in the Visual Arts Program or to any alumni from the past three years. Barrett had to submit a proposal for the project that included a portfolio, a timetable, and a budget.<\/p>\n
Barrett has described her time at Camosun as \u201clife-changing\u201d and says she can\u2019t wait to continue her education in September at the University of Victoria.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came into the college atmosphere as a person who really didn\u2019t understand the value of the academic experience and just how amazing it can be,\u201d she says. \u201cThe faculty and staff have been so generous with their support; they have challenged me to reach beyond my comfort zone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alpha Male\/Betta Fish
\n<\/i>6-9 pm September 8-11
\nRoom 116, Young Building, Camosun College Lansdowne campus
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