sylvie roussel-janssens - Craft Council of British Columbia

chilliwack, bc

fibre

about

Born in Montreal, Sylvie Roussel-Janssens lives in British Colombia since 1980. She graduated with honours from Emily Carr College of Art in 1984 and now lives in Chilliwack on the traditional and unseeded territory of the Stó:lō people. Her work shows her interest in history and the environment. Sylvie’s approach to sculpture is sustainable and based on the joy of the building process. Her light sculptures are welded wire and fabric, or plastic constructions made of recycled materials. Sylvie Roussel-Janssens is pursuing her creative journey, at the intersection of art, craft, and design.

artist statement

I live in Chilliwack on the traditional and unseeded territory of the Stó:lō people. I am interested in environmental issues and climate change. My approach to sculpture is sustainable and based on the joy of the building process. I believe in the power of repair. “Nothing is created, nothing is lots, everything changes (Lavoisier, 18th century French chemist). I think that if we can mend small things, we may have the courage to fix our broken world. My light sculptures are welded wire with recycled fabric or plastic with integrated lighting that is now LED and solar. I have presented light installations at LUNA in 2022 and 2023, Calgary, Vancouver, Chilliwack, and Nelson. I am pursuing my creative journey, at the intersection of art, craft, and design.