NEW PIECES AT TOAE

This time at TOAE I will showcase new sculpted pieces, inspired by earlier paintings & illustrations. Some of my favourite scenes and characters come to life in three dimensional worlds, all neatly contained within shadow boxes. Moments, thoughts, zephyrs & secret places are frozen in time capturing themes of love, friendship and solitude. Blog entries & sneak peeks still to come before the show…

WHAT IS BÜ ?

Sneak peek at my first full bodied figure for
What Is Bü? Art Showcase and Launch Party
Saturday, June 11, 7-11pm at The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto

"Toronto indie clothing and accessory company, Crywolf has just gone through the process of designing and having their very first vinyl artist's toy manufactured. It is a blank do-it-yourself toy/art object called Bü. For the official release of Bü, there will be a launch party and an art showcase. Crywolf has carefully chosen a select group of 19 talented and eclectic, nationally and internationally recognized local artists to customize their very own Bü."

GO JAPAN! TONIGHT!

My installation for tonight influenced by Kokeshi dolls,
cherry blossoms, & Katazome-Shi printed paper.

Go Japan!
Opens tonight, Thursday, June 2nd, 5-9m
@ Propaganda, 686 Yonge Street, Toronto

Go Japan! is a fundraiser for Japan disguised as a Japan themed art show. Proceeds raised from sales of art will be donated to victims of the April earthquake and tsunami.

See you tonight!

GO JAPAN! PREVIEW II

As promised, here's another sneak peak at what to expect at Go Japan! tomorrow evening. I created five characters inspired by Japanese culture + art + fashion. I then picked tiny parts from the three Katazome-Shi printed papers which inspired me the most, and created small worlds for the characters to live in. The original paintings of the characters as well as prints of their moments in the beautiful scenes will be for sale at the show. Here are two characters & their worlds.