Denise Tierney, Biography

Denise Tierney works across various media to produce two-dimensional and sculptural artwork. Her artistic practice is fueled by a curiosity of human behaviour and cultural traditions. Denise focuses on memory, history (personal and collective), ritual, the transience of life and how experience shapes our identity. She aims to make the subject matter relevant today through the use of contemporary palettes, compositions, or environments. Denise holds a BA (Visual Art major) and a Diploma in Visual Art from Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC.