LYNNE GAETZ
"My pieces are tributes to human fragility, impermanence, and the sacredness of life itself. By blending the tangible and the symbolic, I invite viewers to discover in my work — and within themselves — the layered beauty of what lies beneath."
Biography
Lynne Gaetz is a visual artist based in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Lynne has spent most of her adult life living and working in and around Montreal, Quebec. In 2021, she moved to the Niagara region. She creates expressive works inspired by a lifetime of global travel and artistic exploration. Her work is informed by studies in art at universities in Calgary, Quebec City, and Montreal, as well as her travels through places such as Mexico, Europe, Turkey, India, Morocco, Kenya, and Chile. These experiences have contributed to her bold colour palette and visual complexity. She has been expanding her practice through workshops and fearless experimentation. Her work is held in private collections in Canada, the US, and Europe.
Artist Statement
My mixed-media paintings weave together surrealism, symbolism, and intuitive storytelling. Originally trained as an oil painter, I began incorporating collage into my work and discovered a new visual language—one that reflects the fragmented nature of existence and the accumulation of experiences, memories, and influences that shape who we are. My figures carry traces of photographs, flowers, birds, and text, layering personal and collective memory through elements of my earlier paintings, my own photographs, and images from my family archives. Gold and silver leaf evoke the luminous glow of light through cathedral windows, bringing a sense of shimmer and transcendence to the work. Through elongated hats, collaged hair, birds, and other recurring motifs, my figures become vessels for exploring memory, inheritance, and the hidden, intuitive layers of the self.
