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BIO :
Megan E. LaBonte is an artist living and working in the pioneer valley. She has been an active member of the Northampton arts community for many years. In 2007 Megan received a major grant from the Northampton arts council to create an exhibit called "Head Cases" which included 15 local business. Megan has worked in many mediums over the years including painting, collage, sculpture, dance and most recently photography & Digital Photomanipulation. Her work is vibrant and expressive and truly is truly an exploration of self. Currently Megan is about half way through the 366 project, a self portrait everyday for year. Through this project she has secured her two shows in New York city and has created quite an interest in her local community. |
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$20 - 13 Original Images - 11.00" x 8.50"
This calender features selection of original photos including self portraits, Water Women portraits and more.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT :
Creating has always helped me tell my story to the world. I started making art as a child before I really knew what art was. Even at a very young age I felt a pressing need to express an inner self. I drew and painted. In adolescence and young adulthood I explored multi-media collage, costume, make-up art, and most recently photography. My quest has always been to express, to explore who I am.
I have been greatly affected by works that dare to explore a woman’s deeper sense of self. Some of those artists I respect include Frida Kahlo, Cyndi Sherman, and Brooke Shaden.
This year I have had tremendous fun expressing myself through a series of daily self-portraits called the 366 Project. My work focuses on themes of femininity, mythology fantasy and nature.
When I first started this project I had no idea the deep impact it would have on me, and even those around me. It has been a project of great reward and great challenge. I’ve experienced days of creative frustration and physically challenged building sets and costumes or learning to create and hold poses. There were days when I just didn’t feel in inspired. But for each of those moments of difficulty I have enjoyed many more moments of elation so stirring I felt I was soaring!
Through the 366 Project I have connected with many people through sites like flickr and face book where I have been sharing the work since day 1. It has been very exciting to invite people see my art as it is happening. It is my hope that this body of work will spark others to take a deep look inside and to embrace creative self-expression that is both challenging and rewarding. |
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