Small Red House with Gold Window

5 x 1.3 x 13 cm salvaged wood, plaster, resin Care instructions: keep out of direct sun. Clean with a damp cloth Artist Statement "Much of my work emerges from childhood stories, memory, and a lifelong curiosity about the traces people leave behind. Some narratives are drawn from my own experiences, while others have been entrusted to me through observation, conversation, and shared human experience. My practice is rooted in exploring the tension between beauty and hardship, resilience and fragility. I am compelled by the ways people endure, adapt, and survive, even in the face of profound loss and uncertainty. Through my work, I seek to illuminate these emotional landscapes and give form to what often feels difficult to articulate." Sonya Iwasiuk is a contemporary mixed-media artist and educator based in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose work bridges memory, materiality, and place. Her roots trace back to the prairies of Northern Alberta, where childhood explorations of abandoned homesteads first ignited a fascination with forgotten spaces. Those encounters continue to shape her practice, informing an ongoing exploration of history, memory, people, places and stories. Her artwork has been exhibited throughout British Columbia and Alberta, and she has been jury-selected for art exhibitions and commissioned public art installations. Sonya is also a dedicated educator known for fostering creativity, curiosity, and connection.