MyrIam Tapp Albuquerque, NM
In the Artist’s Words
Myriam Tapp holds a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal (2006) and a MFA from the University of New Mexico (2012). Her specialization in ceramic work and new media has enriched her artistic reflection. In March 2013, Myriam participated in an artist residency in Medellin (Colombia) at the Fundación Campos de Gutiérrez where she studied the archives and the colonial past of the city.
“In this sculpture series, [I] study sculptural portraits (busts), and the interpersonal links that bind people. In an effort to explore the complex dynamics that unite a specific group of people, [I] depict the way coded communications or stories can tie us together. The small scale of [my] piece entices us to immerse ourselves in the wonder and curiosity that often characterize the sometimes peculiar ways we interact.”
In recent years, her work was shown among other places at Santa Fe Center for Contemporary Art, Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries in Indiana, Galerie Les Territoires in Montréal, University of New Mexico Museum, The Museum of Las Cruces, ISEA2012 and 2013 Currents Santa Fe New Media Festival.
What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas [1 of 5] Terracotta, wood 4 x 7”