Artist of sardine painting says image is a commentary on the commodification of the province’s fisheries
While a large tin of sardines may be an unusual choice of art in a premier’s office, Newfoundland artist Grant Boland says his painting’s message is a perfect fit for a place of provincial power.
“It’s an interesting choice, for sure,” Boland said in an interview Monday. “It’s a bit of a commentary on the Newfoundland fishery. Because it moved on from family- and community-based food production to a corporate commodity. And that marked a big shift in Newfoundland culture.” Boland’s tin of fish has that same quality, as if its shimmering metal would cast a sharp light on Furey’s books and papers.“Canned Fish” is part of the provincial art bank, which is managed by The Rooms provincial gallery. A spokesperson for Furey’s team said they worked with The Rooms to select art for his office and other spaces in the legislature.
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