Brandi Shabaga
Brandi Shabaga
Brandi Shabaga is a mixed-media artist and earth scientist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her research has taken her across the globe – from the Canadian Arctic to the Gobi Desert – fueling her passion for adventure and supplying endless inspiration for her artwork.
Growing up on the Prairies and spending summers exploring the Interlake Region of Manitoba, she developed a connection with nature at a young age. While her art practice is currently evolving, her connection with nature is a constant in her work. As an earth scientist, climate researcher and advocate, she began looking for a way to offset the carbon footprint of her art practice – collage was the answer. She now looks for ways to incorporate recycled paper materials in her mono-print collage series to create works of art that give a second life to spent natural resources and support sustainable practices. Shabaga is best known for her mixed media work, melding together acrylic painting, collage, and printing-making.