Artist Statement
I create visual art and immersive experiences to explore connection and belonging, transforming human struggle into empathic, beautiful spaces. My work looks at personal phenomena and ecology, our needs and motivations, identity, and the powerful influence our surroundings have on our
wellbeing. I use objects to tell stories the viewer can read and touch, fusing fine art, decoration, and craft, and applying visual principles in physical space. This placemaking empowers community and restores what was broken, allowing us to feel our way through emotions we may not have words to describe. This triptych, “Yes, Mama,” comprises 3 photographic pairings of talismanic jewellery I created after becoming a mother to my two daughters. Like a lace birth caul, I overlaid the complete text of a letter written to my attending obstetrician, following a formal complaint I made to the College, advocating for improved standards of communication in hospital births.

Biography
Christina Ignacio-Deines is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, and event producer based in Edmonton, Canada in Amiskwaciwâskahikan on Treaty 6 territory. Educated in fine art and engineering, she combines her professional experience and analytical nature, basing her creativity
within a cohesive foundation of art and design. In 2007, Christina founded I-D BOHEMIA, where she creates award-winning experiences and spaces. She has been featured numerous times in major media, and exhibited across Canada; her art is placed in private collections worldwide. Christina’screative process is a rewarding exploration that challenges assumptions. Connecting with people is central to her creating an extraordinary experience that is inviting, authentic and even profound.
Ultimately, for Christina, life’s great moments happen when people and their environment harmonise in ways that transform our understanding of our lives, our world and ourselves.