Lyndal Osborne


Lyndal Osborne is a Canadian artist based in Edmonton, Alberta. She was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Her works include BioArt, Sculpture, Video art, and multimedia. Osborne's' installation work speaks of the forces of transformation within nature and provides a commentary on issues relating to the environment. In her more recent works, Osborne has also examined the issues of genetically modified organisms as subject matter.

Life and work

Osborne applies many different artistic methods and often uses recycled or found objects as her materials. After finishing her education in Wisconsin, Lyndal Osborne moved to Edmonton, the city where she continues to live and create art. Her location in central Alberta is integral to much of her artistic process as she utilizes the dry heat of the region to mummify materials which would otherwise quickly rot and decay.

Education

Osborne studied at the National Art School in Sydney, Australia, and received a BA in 1961. She also received her MFA in printmaking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1971. Osborne is now a professor emeritus at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.

Selected Solo Exhibitions