NAME: Heidi Taillefer
BIRTH PLACE: Montreal, Quebec
BIOGRAPHY
As an artist I have been influenced by a number of sources, be it the natural world and quirky thrift shop objects, to oddities in general and all manner of artistic genres, from surrealism to the abstract. My tastes range from the ridiculous and the absurd to the sacred and sublime, as I pursue the deeper meaning of things while possessed of a strong sense of humor. I paint mostly about philosophical observations on life which are drawn out of personal experience, and there is an increasingly autobiographical quality to what I do, though my interests have generally encompassed ideological concerns about the environment and the impact of technology on society. I often describe my work as symbolic, combined with the fantastical and the surreal. Through my work I try to understand my place in life and that of others around me in an effort to find a truth and a meaning to it all, and hopefully strive towards a greater good. I am inspired by the intensity of life's challenges, and the opportunities for growth and transcendence that they offer.
