Iantha Greer | Snow Bear: Grief and Second Chances
Iantha Greer
Snow Bear: Grief and Second Chances
Edge Gallery, October 7 - 29, 2022
The Snow Bear Art Exhibit centres around the 2022 short film of the same title. Snow Bear deals with loss and grief from the perspective of a child, and the idea that hope can be found in miraculous second-chances. Storytelling and magical beliefs offer healing by providing the opportunity for emotional closure.
I wanted to create a simple fairytale based on the belief in spirits living within the northern lights, a belief shared by different cultures in the circumpolar north. The Aurora Borealis and knowing people who have lost their cabins to fires served as real-life inspiration to represent these things on-screen.
The art exhibit features a projection of the film, as well as props used in its creation. Painted scenes from the plot of the film and posters on recycled cardboard are also featured. Nearly all of the set pieces were cut from recycled cardboard, and I wanted to bring this element into the art exhibit. Making the film was a labour of love, and this exhibit is meant to highlight the most poignant moments and atmospheric visuals of the story.
Iantha Diala Greer is a Canadian visual artist living in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Being homeschooled and living outside of city limits as a child gave her the opportunity to dedicate most of her time to creative and intellectual pursuits. She developed a love of nature, spirituality, and introspection that informs her art subjects and style. She is a self-taught artist and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. A diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy guides much of the meaning in her written work, as she hopes to inspire critical thinking, healing, and understanding of the subconscious mind.
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