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Image description: A colour photo of Persimmon Blackbridge looking into the camera, wearing a respirator mask. She is light-skinned person wearing a green crocheted hat, a dark blue knit jacket and has a long braid on her left side with a plum and dark blue fabric woven through her gray hair. Her workshop is out of focus in the background.
Image description: A black and white photo of Persimmon Blackbridge looking into the camera, mouth closed. She is wearing a crocheted hat, a dark jean jacket, her chest length braid is fully visible ending in a mix of hair and fabric. She is in front of an outdoor wooden wall with some wooden boards resting on the wall.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Image description: A black and white photo of Persimmon Blackbridge looking into the camera, with a neutral look and a mouth closed, holding a burnt barbie doll head on a stick slightly in front of her face. She is wearing a crocheted hat, a dark jean jacket and rounded wayfarer glasses. The background is an out of focus lawn.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Image description: A black and white photo of Persimmon Blackbridge staring into the camera with teeth slightly showing from mouth, holding a burnt barbie doll head on a stick slightly in front of her face. She is wearing a crocheted hat and a dark jean jacket. The background is an out of focus lawn.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Image description: A colour photo of Persimmon Blackbridge
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Image description: A colour photo of Persimmon Blackbridge wearing a respirator mask. She is wearing a green crocheted hat, a dark blue knit jacket. Her workshop is out of focus in the background.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Image description: A colour photo of Persimmon Blackbridge wearing a respirator mask. She is wearing a green crocheted hat, a dark blue knit jacket. Her workshop is out of focus in the background.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Image description: A colour photo of Persimmon Blackbridge wearing a respirator mask. She is wearing a green crocheted hat, a dark blue knit jacket. Her workshop is out of focus in the background.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Image description: A colour photo of Persimmon Blackbridge wearing a respirator mask. She is wearing a green crocheted hat, a dark blue knit jacket. Her workshop is out of focus in the background.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.
Artwork description: A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them. The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls. The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.

Artwork description:
IN BLOOM:  

A large greyscale illustration drawn in a digital medium that mimics charcoal. Three people are drawn from the waist up. Together they hold a glowing, blooming light source in their hands, nurturing it and supporting each other. The outlines of the people are brightly lit by the blooming light, while their bodies fade into the dark around them.

The person in the middle has their face illuminated, their glossy eyes closed, and long, wavy hair frames their face and body. The people to their right and left have their backs to the viewer. The person to the left is tall and has long braided hair. The person to the right is shorter than the others and has short hair in tight curls.

The artist’s signature in the bottom right corner says “Valen ‘22”.

IN BLOOM

Valen Onstine

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Artist Statement:

Work by Valen Onstine, art statement coming soon.

Artwork Information:

Title:
IN BLOOM

Artist:
Valen Onstine

Created in Response to Interview by:
Amy Amantea

(Click here for the full interview page)

Date:
2022

Type:
Drawing/Illustration

Format:
Image

Collection:
Artworks in Response 2022-2023
The Disability Arts & Activism Archive plans to take place across the lands that are colonially known as British Columbia —which encompasses the homelands of over 200 distinct Indigenous nations and cultures, with over 30 different languages and 90 unique dialects spoken across those homelands.
Disability Arts and Activism Archive logo: A grey capital letter D with three capital letter A’s stacked inside. Each A is stacked from smallest to largest behind each other. The smallest A at the front is yellow, the second A in the middle is blue, the third largest A is green. Behind the semi-circular D is a left-pointing shadow in the shape and colours of the stacked A letters.

Disability Arts &
Activism Archive

Disability Arts and Activism Archive logo: A grey capital letter D with three capital letter A’s stacked inside. Each A is stacked from smallest to largest behind each other. The smallest A at the front is yellow, the second A in the middle is blue, the third largest A is green. Behind the semi-circular D is a left-pointing shadow in the shape and colours of the stacked A letters. Designed by Valen Onstine and Taz Soleil
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