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MARJ NARDI

My work is inspired by found elements and interesting techniques that
catch my eye. When I find a spectacular yarn, colorful thread, beautiful

feather or stone – I wonder how I can incorporate this into a wall hang-
ing. Seeing unusual textures challenges me to learn or experiment
with a new skill. I crave getting lost in the creative process, and sense
that without these moments my life would become dark and cloudy. In

getting lost, I find peace and happiness, even a celebratory freedom;
the final product is merely a byproduct of the journey.

NADINE RUSINEK-BLOOMFIELD

“May your imagination know The grace of perfect danger... To reach
beyond imitation, And the wheel of repetition... Until the veil of the

unknown yields And something original begins to stir toward your
senses...” J O’Donahue

I live and work in Toronto, Canada. I am a mixed media artist and
writer. I have historically not prioritized my artist self. I have come to

know that it is crucial to lean into the ‘graceful danger of imagination’
if one is to thrive. I was thrilled to be invited to Enso in order to grow
as an artist and also to support others in community. I am pulled

toward encaustic’s propensity for forgiveness. This is another kind of
grace, and one I seek in my work. I can layer in wax my photography,
paintings, writing to become an archaeologist of my own story. A
revisionist of memory, the shaper of my world. Layering, unlayering,
revealing and obscuring. Letting the viewer discover themselves in the

images. This allows beauty, connection and healing, even in trauma. In
this way, as an artist, I strive for transformation and transcendence.

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