Donkey Skin / 2024 / Ten Yetman (Winnipeg, Canada) / Acrylic and Ink on Canvas / 5 × 7 inches

“This painting is inspired by the French Fairy Tale "Donkey Skin" about a princess who is being forced to marry against her will and escapes the castle by using the skin of a precious donkey (who's droppings are made of pure gold). She kills the donkey, takes his pelt, and hides under his coat until she is far away from the castle. “

Ten Yetman is a visual artist born in Winnipeg, Canada. After attending the Fine Arts Program at the University of Manitoba (2004-2009) she spent many years living in Mexico City and afterwards in Nagoya, Japan teaching art classes and exhibiting her work.

Heavily influenced by her experiences abroad, her work explores cultural and historical expressions of death and immortality. After moving back to Canada in 2013 she has been continuing to paint and exhibit work both in Canada and the United States.

Ten's work is a hyper-juxtaposition, constantly referencing both "comforting" bright colours and patterns, candies and sweets, parties and beach scenes, along with "uncomfortable" images of horror.