Leigh Bridges' paintings evoke a world which appears fanciful yet well ordered (not too far from medieval depictions, or childrens' schematic renderings, both of which favour the bird's eye perspective for its abilty to order). While elements of the sublime pastoral are evoked (especially the arcadia-like harmony between humanity and nature) certain elements nudge the pastoral narrative towards the dystopic.

Currently splitting her time between Canada and Berlin, Germany, Bridges is originally from Edmonton, Canada. In May 2005, she completed the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Victoria, Canada. Bridges was awarded the UVic Graduate Fellowship in 2004 and 2005. Since then, she has shown internationally, most recently in Toronto, Melbourne, Berlin and Vancouver.

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