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Artist Biography and Statement
Artist Biography Jennessa Bates is a Canadian-based artist from Alberta, in Treaty 7 Territory. She has a Bachelor of Fine Art’s- Art Studio. She has been strengthening and exploring her skills in sculpture and installation. She challenges herself by experimenting with materials such as found objects, textiles, and various clays in her studio. Her art practice is inspired by dreams and their connection to emotions, mental health, and memories. Then she creates personal meaning through her artwork. In 2022 she had her artwork display in The Niche Gallery at the University of Lethbridge. Artist Statement My interest in dreams began during my last year of high school when my father passed away from lung cancer. Most of my dreams were confronting my grief for him, from telling him he was dead, or heart-warming conversations that could only be recalled through images and abstract feelings. These dreams encouraged me to write and think about the connection between dreams and my mental...
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