Darlene St. Georges

Prickly Pear Cactus: Goddess of the Coulées

Artist Statement

Driven by curiosity I became fascinated with the Prickly Pear Cactus of the Coulées. Her presence can easily go amiss, hidden in grasses and in cracks and crevices. Over two summers I photo documented her life cycle. I offer artistic photographs with accompanying vignettes that reflect this creation-centred inquiry.

Darlene St. Georges

Darlene St. Georges is a visual artist, poet, and creation-centred scholar. She is associate professor of art education at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Her theoretical and practice-based research explores creation-centred living literacies through aesthetic translation of voice, body, breath and spirit. Darlene is co-editor of Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal. [email protected]  
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