Ashley Beerdat
Statement
The Ape Rebellion
They stood there surrounded by confusion, afraid of what would happen. Trapped by every corner with no clear path to lead them through. The forest was a labyrinth, full of intricate passageways and chambers with no way out. They walked aimlessly, back and forth and circling the same path again and again. The forest was constructed to keep anything that entered inside. The forest feeds on those who enter. Feelings of frustration and terror naturally arise. There were no revelations, only losing touch with reality. They kept waiting for something to be unlocked, but there was nothing but monsters lurking nearby.
The Land Before Time
66 Million years ago giant beasts roamed the Earth. These cretaceous inhabitants had over a thousand different species in various colours and sizes. Their skin felt like leather and they carried a smell similar to pine trees. These creatures had razor-sharp teeth that could cut through glass and could detect noise from miles away. Some were strong runners whereas others could fly and swim. Almost half of their species were carnivores and some would feast on each other.
These wild beasts relied on the great ball of fire; controller of all life for survival. A rocky man wanted to steal the power of the great fireball. He orbited around her and struck her with brute force. However, she was too strong and the collision caused the rocky man to catch on fire and plummet into the Earth at 40,000 miles per hour. He struck the Earth with such intensity, creating a large crack that gradually opened and ignited wildfires and unbearable heat that broiled the Earth’s surface. The shock waves triggered deadly eruptions sending the beasts into extinction. However, through their descendants and fossils left behind, their legacy lives on.
Bio
Ashley Beerdat is a visual artist of Guyanese descent who grew up in Mississauga, ON. She graduated in 2019 from Western University, completing a BA in Visual Arts and Art History. Beerdat is primarily self-taught and uses an impasto technique with heavy applications of oil paint to construct fantastical worlds from her imagination. She explores themes of mythology, folklore and storytelling to navigate the world around her. In 2020, she completed an artist residency at Visual Arts Mississauga Riverwood. Her work is held in Mississauga`s permanent corporate art collection and has been featured at PAMA and Artscape. Ashley currently has a solo exhibition with North York Arts.
Artist Website: ashleybeerdatart.square.site
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