Finnish Arts Council Award: Gary Wornell

November 30, 2010

Ellie Kennard, one of our Prodig Listmoms, writes…
I am incredibly proud of my brother, Prodig member Gary Wornell, an
artist and photographer who has just been presented with an award in
Finland where he now lives.

“YLE Finnish Broadcasting Organisation
Arts Council of Häme Art Award
26.11.2010

Arts Council Award goes to Artist Photographer Gary Wornell

The article translated in English:

The Arts Council of Häme Art Prize has been given to the Riihimäki artist
Gary Wornell. He is internationally recognized for pioneering new working
methods in ink jet printing.

The three thousand Euro prize is awarded for nationally or internationally
significant work.

Canadian born multidisciplinary photographer and graphic artist Gary
Wornell came to Finland via England in 1995. Like a chameleon the artist
has changed and adapted to new technologies in looking for new
directions. He was surprised to receive the award.

“This came as a big surprise for me. Normally one just goes on with
one’s work, but it’s wonderful” said the artist.

“The last year has been very busy and I have travelled a lot and worked
towards new product with Japanese and Chinese papers for inkjet.”

The last few years Wornell has developed new ink jet printing techniques
that extends the range and expands the possibilities of the field. As an
artist Gary Wornell is an inventor breaking new ground in the field of ink
jet art not limiting himself to one art form.”

Image: Pakistani women at the Wagah border ceremony, Lahore, 2010 : © Gary Wornell

Link: www.garywornell.com

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