The Stepping Stones Art Gallery, affiliated with the Camellia Teas of Ottawa Group, welcomes new artists each month. From Ikebana to brush painters, abstract sculptors and performance artists, any and all are welcome.

The Stepping Stones Art Gallery

The Stepping Stones Art Gallery, affiliated with the Camellia Teas of Ottawa Group, welcomes new artists each month. Gallery Owners, Rebecca and Matthew Cragg welcome artists of all types to exhibit!

2006 October 21: Hans Blokpoel's Labyrinths




  • Hans Blokpoel Labyrinth Exhibit


    • On Saturday, October 21st, Hans Blokpoel provided an evening exhibit to complement the work of Master Shakuhachi performer (bamboo flute), Ms. Debbie Danbrook (http://www.healingmusic.com/)

    Exhibit statement from Hans Blokpoel:

    A FEW WORDS OF EXPLANATION

    The works are imaginary labyrinths in imaginary landscapes. I use tiles of multi-coloured slate as metaphors for the surface of the earth (as seen from above) and I use small stones collected from riverbeds to represent big boulders that have been used in the creation of actual labyrinths in the field.

    In the classic Cretan labyrinth one follows the path to its centre and then one has to retrace one's steps to get out. In another design one can enter the labyrinth at one end and eventually leave it at the other end. This type of labyrinthine path is in essence a "detour". I find these detours of greater visual interest than the classical labyrinth and my emphasis is to place these spiralling detours in appropriate locations in the landscapes.

    I try show the beauty, magic, and spirituality of labyrinths and labyrinthine paths, as well as the special qualities of the "landscapes" where I installed them. The unique slate tiles have intriguing surface textures and colours, which suggest various landscapes (as seen from the air).

    Solo exhibitions & invited
    June 2007 - Stepping Stones Art Gallery - Walking the Line - Installation Exhibit in collaboration with the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in Ottawa.
    June 2006 - Stepping Stones Art Gallery - Simply Sculpture Exhibit
    Guest Sculptor 1993 - A resurrection of stones.
    Foyer Gallery, Nepean 1997 -
    Blokkedoos Gallery, Merrickville (guest sculptor) 2001 - Perceptions of Canada.
    Gamma Ray Gallery, Ottawa (guest sculptor) 2005 - Landscapes in slate, Atrium Gallery, Ben Franklin Place, Ottawa Group exhibitions 1994 – 2005.
    The annual Dimensions Shows and other shows held by the National Capital Network of Sculptors.

    Memberships
    The International Sculpture Center · National Capital Network of Sculptors (2005 President) Awards “Mountain” at the Dimensions 2002 Show was the winner of the “NCNS Artists Choice Award”.

    Contact Hans at: blokpoel[at]magma.ca
    or visit: www.magma.ca/~blokpoel