A Little About Me
Artist Biography
Jody Pilon is a mixed media & textile artist who produces primitive and evocative works influenced by heritage domestic and textile craft.
Pilon lived in Espanola for almost 20 years and currently resides and creates in her home studio in Seeley’s Bay, Ontario. Primarily self-taught she uses simple materials and techniques to respond to 20th century life, social responsibilities and women-centered stories.
As the founder of the Espanola Fibre Arts Festival, Jody learned first hand the importance of creating in community. She fostered several fibre arts engagement activities that resulted in community exhibitions, installations and significant human connections for participants.
In 2019 Pilon hand stitched a 10’X10’ textile chamber titled Boro Bower. The Boro Bower is a human size bird house that speaks of belonging and connecting. This international community engagement project was first exhibited in Winnipeg Beach Manitoba and has subsequently been exhibited locally and provincially. This effort was supported by an exhibition grant from the Ontario Arts Council.
Currently, Jody is working on a textile project featuring les filles du roi. Through the act of hand stitching and use of domestic textiles, Pilon pays homage to over 700 women who were sent to New France (Canada) between the years of 1663 - 1673 as wards of the king to marry and populate the new colony.
Creating together builds a place where we can thrive together.
A Day in the Park Community Art Project