Nicole Favron grew up on the traditional territory of the Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin First Nation. Having spent her formative years in the Yukon, much of her work is dedicated to place, space, and how the two interact with one another other. In an attempt to better understand herself as an art-maker, Nicole has taken the last few years to discover how to weave personal stories throughout her works.
Nicole draws upon ideas of positionality and believes that her best work comes from a place of intention and honesty. This honesty sparks an understanding of the self and provides an opportunity to observe what feelings may come to the surface with such reflection. Nicole’s current works revolve around the familiar concepts of home and family. Maybe home is a feeling or a knowing; perhaps family is found in our memories. With these artworks, Nicole attempts to translate the feelings of home. Using symbols that repeatedly show up in her life, Nicole is able to create a semiotic storytelling environment. Including the shapes of houses, a few keepsakes, and a tactile environment, these works activate the space to create feelings of home. The body of work communicates with itself to show an interpretation of what it’s like to grow up; by showing the unique connections that shape who a person is we can better see how they become who they are.
