This work is part of a larger exploration on youth. I was drawing from experiences of staying up all night with friends in the dark watching movies on VHS, only going to bed when the sun starts rising and streaming through the blinds. Our sleepovers were there to rescue us from the cold monotony of west coast weather, and the interruption by the sun is surprising as much as it is inevitable. Working from a photo, I build an interior story as I paint.

Astrid

Acrylic on board
2021

Hailey Stangowitz

I am an artist and teacher in Victoria, BC. I have a B.Ed from the University of Victoria and primarily teach visual art and history in high schools. My work explores the relationship between people and place, as well as real and imagined nostalgia. Constantly inspired by my students, my work also deals with society's preoccupation with youth and beauty.

Website: stangowitz.com

Instagram: @stangowitz_art