Monika Aebischer leads us through the layers of her awareness with thoughtful intent.
Monika Aebischer’s work draws the viewer in through its strong and vivid colours to touch the high-gloss surface, a texture that contrasts the tactile nature of the handmade paper and fabric that lies beneath. The imagery
is both whimsical and serene, ethereal and delicate, yet bold and direct.
My art education encompasses an extensive range of media. The larger part of my education in Switzerland
was in fibre and needle arts. Since coming to Canada in 1987 I have concentrated on furthering my interdisciplinary arts education with studies through the Toronto Board of Education, workshops with
local and international artists and as a student at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD).
I graduated from OCAD as an honours student in 1999 and was awarded both the Governor General’s Medal and an Ontario College of Art and Design Medal. During my study I focused on fibre arts (papermaking, surface design, weaving), book arts and sculpture.
travel, textiles, stitching, painting, creating, horseback riding, mixed media art, symbolism, the creative process, paper making, imagery, creating nourishment, creative explorations
