Fluid Fossils by Anna Binta Diallo, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON
Excerpt from harbourfrontcentre.com/event/fluid-fossils/:
Fluid Fossils is a site-specific mural by Winnipeg-based artist Anna Binta Diallo, exploring themes of time, memory and interdependence through the metaphor of fossils. Using silhouettes of human forms assembled from found images, Diallo creates a visual narrative on the interconnectedness of the past, present and future. Originally exhibited at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, it invites viewers to reflect on how contemporary actions and objects will serve as relics for future generations, emphasizing the importance and responsibility of shaping collective heritage.
Artist Statement
“Fluid Fossils envisions a landscape of silhouettes representing a fragment of human history, crafted from images drawn from nature and everyday life. These figures embody the process of fossilization, where moments of significance are imprinted and preserved over time. Through this visual dialogue, I explore the balance between transience and permanence, urging reflection on what we choose to preserve and how our gestures and objects will one day become the relics of tomorrow. The mural serves as a meditation on the enduring impact of our actions and the legacy we leave behind, urging us to consider our collective responsibility in safeguarding the traces of our shared history.” — Anna Binta Diallo
Fluid Fossils by Anna Binta Diallo, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON
Excerpt from harbourfrontcentre.com/event/fluid-fossils/:
Fluid Fossils is a site-specific mural by Winnipeg-based artist Anna Binta Diallo, exploring themes of time, memory and interdependence through the metaphor of fossils. Using silhouettes of human forms assembled from found images, Diallo creates a visual narrative on the interconnectedness of the past, present and future. Originally exhibited at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, it invites viewers to reflect on how contemporary actions and objects will serve as relics for future generations, emphasizing the importance and responsibility of shaping collective heritage.
Artist Statement
“Fluid Fossils envisions a landscape of silhouettes representing a fragment of human history, crafted from images drawn from nature and everyday life. These figures embody the process of fossilization, where moments of significance are imprinted and preserved over time. Through this visual dialogue, I explore the balance between transience and permanence, urging reflection on what we choose to preserve and how our gestures and objects will one day become the relics of tomorrow. The mural serves as a meditation on the enduring impact of our actions and the legacy we leave behind, urging us to consider our collective responsibility in safeguarding the traces of our shared history.” — Anna Binta Diallo