Heather Gilboe

My work is built from fragments— individual eggshells that have been broken, preserved and transformed by hand. What begins as something fragile and discarded becomes deliberate, enduring and essential to the whole.

I am drawn to eggshells for the inherent contradictions: delicate yet resilient, familiar but overlooked. No two pieces are ever the same, no single viewing reveals everything. The eye is invited to wander, to slow down, to discover the details with each egg encounter.

In parallel, raw canvas works are shaped with paper mache and plaster and suspended from driftwood. Inspired by ancient pottery forms found throughout Greece and Italy, these pieces emphasize warmth and quiet structure. Colour plays an intuitive role in my work. Monochropmatic emphasize texture, shadow and subtle variations, while vibrant hues introduce energy.

Together these choices encourage viewers to engage visually by recognizing the beauty in repetition, imperfections and transformation. At its core my practice explores renewal and how broken materials can be reimagined and fragility coexist with strength.