Angelika Jaeger

 
Jaeder
Calm Spaces
Blue Angel Watching Over You
I am right here

Artist’s Statement: April 2007

For me, art is a way to express what is going on inside us as individuals. The result of my inner work can then be viewed by the audience at their discretion and is open for them to start a relationship with the piece. This is the moment where I feel my work is done and then I offer the world what I am willing to share.
My most enjoyable moments are watching the viewer getting involved in their story of the piece that was created by somebody unknown to them.

I choose collage and mixed media as I find the layering process very familiar to the texture of the human kind. Most of us have many layers that we may or may not choose to reveal to the world. The process of adding or subtracting elements to a harmonious image will always intrigue me. I shall continue my creative process with curiosity as my guide.

 

Biography

Angelika Jaeger, known as aj, grew up in Duesseldorf, Germany and lived outside Frankfurt, with her husband and their two sons, before the family made their home in Canada in 1989. Seeking a less hectic lifestyle, they chose the more relaxed atmosphere of the small community of Vernon, BC, to raise their children and follow their new interests.

Guided by a strong desire to express herself coupled with an inquisitive mind, Jaeger began her art studies through community courses in her new home town. Inspired by the first brush strokes, she joined the Federation of Canadian Artists to develop her skills through the workshops they offered. It was here that shediscovered the intriguing medium of collage and mixed media which are helping to capture her interpretation of her chosen subjects.
aj continues to find inspiration in the “day to day” and through her extensive travels. She has been involved in group shows locally and provincially, as well as solo shows in Europe and Canada.
She currently attends the UBC-Okanagan Fine Arts Program and conducts workshops regularly in her medium of Collage/Mixed Media.
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