Ross Bollerup

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Good Dog Exhibition 2006

Good Dog Exhibition

Exhibition at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Art Galley, Coquitlam, B.C. in 2006.

The image of the dog, the hand and the ball became a metaphor of play for me. The ball is a vehicle of communication between us and our animal friends. The hand is the expression of care, friendship and the human presence.

Jessie, our dog, brings the ball back every time, but being old, quits to catch her breath. She stands there, ball in mouth, looking at me. I raise my hand and pet her. The good dog. She wants to do what she thinks I want her to do. When she quits we go home.

This series is an exploration of colour, texture and various visual elements. In some, colour qualities predominate and in others, the textures or linear aspects are more important. The gesture or posture of the dog interests me more in some pictures. Each piece has its own direction.