Tag: sculpture
Breathing at Darling Foundry
This March 15 marked the exhibition opening of Toronto-based Abbas Akhavan’s work Beacon at the Darling Foundry. There was also an open studio opportunity for the public to see work in progress by international artists in residence. We were first struck by the enormity of the open space that Akhavan’s work was in. Over time,…
Women Artists… we should all know more about this
When you look at the History of Art, you might wonder why there aren’t as many women in the books as there are men. Why is it that the grand, romantic notion of the solo artist, imparting brilliance and genius upon the sorry masses, is?áalways associated with a male figure??áWho says that this is really…
Featured Artist: share your art
Fleurbain is proud to announce that we will feature a different artist in our online space every month.?áOur first artist is?áone of the women behind Fleurbain, Natasha Henderson. Artists who are interested in being featured are welcome to email: -?áthree to five jpegs of their work (no larger than 1200 pixels on their longest side,…
Art Review: Eric Cardinal and Jocelyn Philibert at Galerie [sas]
Until March 5, 2011 Eric Cardinal presents Histoires?áimprobables and Jocelyn Philibert shows Dans la nuit at Galerie?á[sas]?áin the Belgo Building, at 372 St Catherine Street in Montreal. I was initially lured into this exhibition by a pencil on paper drawing that bore an?áorganic title and appearance. Fungus no. 2, upon further examination, proved to be…
Art Review: Parisian Laundry Rick Leong and Michael A. Robinson
by Natasha Henderson, Montreal A fellow painter, Rick LeongÔÇÖs?áwork is something that I can appreciate. Nature is the major inspiration for his large-scale oil on canvas works, but he delves into a fairy-tale, mystic and imagined place. The wonder of seeing is ever-present. The shapes and forms that magically appear amongst the trees, moss, sky,…