An exhibition that presents the work of Treaty 6-based Métis artist Tim Moore, REMAINDER casts a spotlight on Moore’s studio practice, featuring a mix of figurative and sculptural elements including collage, resin, found objects, textiles, and leather, employing repurposed materials to disclose truths excluded from their original purpose. Moore’s work adopts a dry sense of humour to incorporate symbols of Indigenous and Métis erasure and discriminatory policies to create collage, mixed media and sculpture embellished with hunting motifs, vintage wool blankets, and North American souvenirs.
The numerous works in the exhibit are also a testament to Moore’s ability to detect signs of cultural absurdity, ingenuity and inequity, highlighting issues of housing insecurity, as portrayed by a padded tarpaulin shack, a tribute to Moore’s grandparents who moved dozens of times; and declining cultural practices, as depicted in Moore’s recurrent imagery of the Hunter, inspired by traditional Métis hunting customs. The innate symbolism of his observations are broadly identified with autobiographical sources and a deeply exploratory approach to art making and story-telling.
