Corrections - Jack of Clubs Lake

Corrections - Jack of Clubs Lake

Corrections - Jack of Clubs Lake

Ink on rice paper
18 x 36 in, triptych
2024

The triptych depicts the landscape of Wells using the Chinese word teacher stamp 改正 [goi2][jing3], which means 'correction' in English.

The town of Wells and its surrounding regions have undergone multiple transformations since miners and prospectors first arrived more than 150 years ago. Mining, logging, and wildfires have been changing the natural landscape and shaping the community's livelihood.

Jack of Clubs Lake, a 2-km-long lake surrounded by forest at the entrance of Wells, was heavily polluted by mining. Fellow artists and I visited the lake for plein air painting during the spring 2024 residency. While the ecosystem is taking its time to recover, a new gold mine has been approved. The lake will soon no longer be the same as when we visited.

(Displayed at the group exhibition We made it through the Wilderness at Studio 13 Fine Art, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, in 2024)