Tona Wilson
September 2013 | E4C
New York, NY
Crossing Paths
Screening September 2013 – September 2014
Opening: First Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Crossing Paths, by Tona Wilson, is a stop-motion animation in which paper texts "come alive" and move among e4c’s four screens, suggesting origins that might belong to those watching or passing by, or to their ancestors. Many, but not all, of the letters, newspaper clippings and other texts are specific to Seattle; some are drawn from archives; others are pure invention. Cut-out paper figures of imaginary people from the 1800’s interact with those from recent times. The original musical score is by Jeremy Mage. Funding for Crossing Paths has been made possible by the Puffin Foundation.
About the Artist
Tona Wilson is a visual artist who works a variety of media including painting, drawing, artist-made books, animation and video. She has presented her work in solo and group exhibitions extensively in the United States and internationally. Her work as a courtroom interpreter has influenced her work. She has produced a handmade artist’s book, in which she examine issues of immigration and of incarceration, telling stories of immigrants and their experiences with the US criminal justice system. Her work is included in numerous prestigious collections. She currently resides in New York State