Glenn Lewis (artist)
Glenn Lewis (born 1935) is a Canadian cross-disciplinary contemporary artist. Lewis is also known by his adopted artistic persona Flakey Rrose Hip [sic].
Glenn Lewis | |
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| Born | Glenn Alun Lewis 1935 (age 88–89) Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada |
| Education | 1961–64, Studied ceramics under Bernard Leach, St. Ives, Cornwall, England.
1958–59, Teaching Certificate, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. 1954-58, Graduated with honours in painting, drawing and ceramics, Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr University of Art and Design.) |
| Notable work | An Earthly Paradise Journey Through Nine Stages Image installation, 1970-ongoing. Installed at the Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden and Devonian Harbour Park, Vancouver, 2013.
Blue tape around City Block Video, 1969. Installed at Coal Harbour community centre, Vancouver, 2013; Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden, 2013; Camley Street Natural Park interpretive centre, London, 2012 I Won't Take Your Hand, Monsieur Manet, I Have Not Washed in Eight Days 2008 |
| Awards | Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (Video) |
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