Artist Statement

Samantha Walrod’s work is influenced by similarities and differences between imagined and reconstructed environments, with the figurative elements often created from images of the Canadian wilderness. Walrod uses many layers of paint, collage, photography and inks, as tactility is a very important element of her practice. Images are incorporated with collage and digital technologies, while maintaining the exploration of paint. In reconstructing disparate images from various sources including art history, popular culture and her own photos, Walrod addresses the cultural construction of nature.