SHELLEY NIRO
The Rusty Toque | Issue 11 | Visual Art | November 30, 2016
Ancestor. 33 x 53 inches. 2011
Legacy. 33 x 53 inches. 2011
Memories of FIight. 33 x 53 inches. 2011
Abnormally Aboriginal. 33 x 53 inches. 2013
Grace. 24 x 60 inches. 2014
Beauty. 24 x 60 inches. 2014
Continuing the Journey. 56 x 80 inches. 2014
Raven's World. 56 x 80 inches. 2015
Buffet. 53 x 70 inches. 2016
The Wild Ones and the Colonized. 20 x 24 inches. 2014
STATEMENT ON WORK
Niro is conscious the impact post-colonial mediums have had on Indigenous people. Like many artists from different native communities, she works relentlessly presenting people in realistic and explorative portrayals. Photo series such as MOHAWKS IN BEEHIVES, THIS LAND IS MIME LAND, and M: STORIES OF WOMEN are a few of the genre of artwork. Films include: HONEY MOCCASIN, IT STARTS WITH A WHISPER, THE SHIRT, KISSED BY LIGHTENING, and ROBERT’S PAINTINGS.
Niro graduated from the Ontario College of Art, Honours and received her Master of Fine Art from the University of Western Ontario. Niro was the inaugural recipient of the Aboriginal Arts Award presented through the Ontario Arts Council in 2012. Niro continues to produce work reflecting herself and community.
Niro is conscious the impact post-colonial mediums have had on Indigenous people. Like many artists from different native communities, she works relentlessly presenting people in realistic and explorative portrayals. Photo series such as MOHAWKS IN BEEHIVES, THIS LAND IS MIME LAND, and M: STORIES OF WOMEN are a few of the genre of artwork. Films include: HONEY MOCCASIN, IT STARTS WITH A WHISPER, THE SHIRT, KISSED BY LIGHTENING, and ROBERT’S PAINTINGS.
Niro graduated from the Ontario College of Art, Honours and received her Master of Fine Art from the University of Western Ontario. Niro was the inaugural recipient of the Aboriginal Arts Award presented through the Ontario Arts Council in 2012. Niro continues to produce work reflecting herself and community.
SHELLEY NIRO was born in Niagara Falls, NY. Currently she lives in Brantford, Ontario. Niro is a member of the Six Nations Reserve, Bay of Quinte Mohawk, Turtle Clan. Shelley Niro a multi-media artist. Her work involves photography, painting, beadwork, and film. www.shelleyniro.ca