Gina Marin
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Photos by Alfred Marin
While digging through her late father’s 35mm collection, Gina was inspired to turn memory into art. Her work examines the stories of the nostalgic items we keep and explores ways to display and enjoy them.
She built a larger-than-life jacket out of them, a wearable memory, a hug from the past.
“Photos by Alfred Marin” was created using approximately 650 35mm. slides, 1500 10mm stainless steel jump rings, and metal rods. 70in D x 32in H.
Jacket
Opening at front of jacket
Close up
Sleeve
Window Test
Armature
Process
Process
And stay tuned: Gina’s creating an immersive installation with donated slides, vintage projectors, and all the warm, flickering charm of the analogue era. That piece has inspired a broader vision: to build a large-scale installation incorporating vintage slides donated by others, along with analogue accessories like carousels, projectors, and sound. This work aims to celebrate a fading era of photography, when stories were projected onto living room walls and light brought the past to life.
Gina Marin
Gina MarinI grew up in a large Italian family, that revolved around a stone farmhouse belonging to my great-grandparents in a tiny town on the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. Visits there were steeped in stories, food, and parties.
After studying architecture, and interior design, I had a long career in the graphic design industry. At the same time, I remained connected to the arts through pottery, letterpress printing, painting, and quilting.
In 2020, I relocated to Thunder Bay to be closer to my daughter, and also where my Italian great-grandparents immigrated in the late 1800s. Now, I attend Lakehead University in Visual Arts.
Gina’s Instagram is at: https://www.instagram.com/ginaginabobina2024/
And if you have 35mm slides to donate to Gina’s next art project, let her know through her Instagram!
Cover image: Gina Marin