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“I use performance and instinct to facilitate my desire for ancestral communication and to connect with family after death. More”

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“My work is an exploration of the intricate relationship between perception and representation, inviting viewers to embark on a captivating journey into the depths of human experience. Through a series of four large-scale paintings, I challenge... More”

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“My works explore personal glimpses into nostalgia and kinship ties surrounding my Canadian-Ukrainian identity. By observing collected artifacts ranging from embroidered tapestries to stamps, I am able to visualize the interconnectedness between the... More”

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“Exploring the absurdity of limitation and the joy in play and possibility, I create works that reflect the transformative experiences of the human body. Focusing on metamorphic processes of birth, growth, degeneration, and death, my works bring... More”

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“Through life we are taught to endure spaces of uncomfortability - fast paced working environments built to break people down or familial homes filled with tension. Growing up as an international nomad, my experience of home is less about place and... More”

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“My artistic practice is deeply rooted in personal experiences of conflict, displacement, and loss; while reflecting upon my childhood memories of the Iraq/US war. This body of work explores, confronts, and captures the profound emotional, physical,... More”

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“Art is my form of communication and I am developing, through the lexicon of shape, line, and colour, a new visual language. This language is one of transition — and fundamentally queer. It is informed by, and infused with, my trans identity that... More”

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“I’m interested in the shared anonymity and the white noise of space. My work is quiet and simple due to aphantasia, a push and pull relationship in my artwork. But I will thank it for my visual language. ”

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“My work aims to explore identity, domesticity, and the pervasive exhaustion inherent in navigating a consumer-driven world fueled by artificial dopamine. Within this framework, I examine the relentless pressure to constantly strive for more and... More”

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“I depict my body because it is all I know, because I am confined within it, and because it is the lens through which I perceive and navigate the world. Yet, beyond this physical form lies a mind, a heart, and a soul— but again, who cares about... More”

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“I’m interested in cycles – making up stories and speculating about the ambiguity of God, or the sexual merge, or in my body as it rests inside somebody else's. The hybridized body is both the giver and receiver; concealed and unconcealed – A manner... More”

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“With a focus on the synthetic nature of closed environments and the identities fabricated from materials used in relation to one another, my biomorphic installations expand into dynamic, phenomenological organic beings meant to take on the form of... More”

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“I have a paintbrush for a megaphone. In light of the current political climate in the Middle East, my work has evolved from highlighting the beauty and nuances of my Egyptian identity and culture to mirroring the escalating political unrest and... More”

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“My artistic practice finds its foundation in process-based work, a heartfelt tribute to navigating life experiences with deliberation, patience, and mindfulness. Through my art, I seek to mirror the profound journey of overcoming cancer and how the... More”

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“a sympathetic love letter for all that is sinicized, feminized, and objectified. ”

Drawing and Painting

“We lay our scene in a domestic interior reminiscent of those from another time, where decorative patterns of green foliage line the walls and over which hangs a small collection of landscape paintings. More”

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“ I observe detail in every aspect of my life - I study the shapes, colours, lights and shadows that make up faces, places and things. Observation is the fundamental element to research. By observing my surroundings I am able to learn more about... More”

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“Existential introspection manifests itself in a myriad of forms through experimental photo and drawing based practices. From analogue photography, to digital augmentation, to the tangible traditional drawing realm-- This repetitive synthetic... More”

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“You’re Like Water, I’m Like Glue explores dissociation as the loss of self/reality, as a state of complete mental detachment. Mirroring sentiments of loss, loneliness, disembodiment, and groundlessness, dissociation is more than a detached lens. It... More”

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“My paintings allow me to both re-enter a world that is long gone, one without worry and with endless time ahead, but also to find acceptance in the passing of time. I am driven by a longing for my childhood, and a fear of losing those around me as... More”

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“Viewing my own experiences in the threshold between the comfort of familiarity and the disquiet of ambiguity, I depict transitional periods marked by disorientation, doubt, and loss of identity. I use intimate and domestic imagery to create an... More”

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“My thesis body of work highlights four scenes in a day from my adolescence, exploring ideas around spirituality, religion, race, culture, and gender. The oil paintings and scenes are informed by the everyday but illuminated and conceptualized... More”

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“A Drawing and Painting Graduate who has dipped their toe in every medium pond. Expanding into 2D Stop Motion Animation. Eden's favorite mediums are cut paper, paint, plant materials and anything with transparency they can play around with. More”

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“A fragmented memory of a childhood ritual; one only as ephemeral as the lepidopteran forms it is depicted as, and only as tangible as patches, ink, wire, beads, and chains. ”

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“This year, as I mark half of my life as a refugee, my work resonates with the enduring trauma etched into every fibre of my being. Delving into the depths of memory, I unearth references from my family's buried box of photographs, a poignant symbol... More”

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“At the heart of my work is a profound fascination with the human psyche and all things attached to it. There is a world of beauty and horror in the process of translating visceral emotion and personal history into something visible, something... More”

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“Engaging with the pulse of the process, with the "now ", I am attempting to establish a balance in my world, to clear a path that transcends the noise. I am sustained by an enduring faith that I will find something in nothing. Through a filter of... More”

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“Inspired by everyday life, I look to create a physical representation of memory and recollection specifically regarding childhood and seemingly mundane moments. ”

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“I am exploring the unconscious mind, looking closely at my own dreams and translating them into illustrated scenes that deal largely with themes of magic, violence, healing, death, and rebirth. Within these dreamscapes, sensations of pain and... More”

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“Besides that, she received her scholarship in the first year in OCAD university. Miko also participated in Mackenzie Health mural painting exhibition with other Ontario based artists in the past. She also involved in the Arts Program in Alexander... More”

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“I combine the meaningless, self-contradictory spirit of Dada with confessional narratives. Working with psychic automatism, my process is a purely experimental and impulsive. I tend towards expressions of crass, shameful, and satirical subject... More”

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“My work is a reflection of my day-to-day life, with memory and perception serving as significant sources of inspiration. I have a love for transforming past thoughts, moments, and feelings into contemporary work that symbolizes the art of evolution... More”

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“As a multi-disciplinary artist, people, materials, and creativity frame the breadth of joy and hope explored and expressed in my work. My changing collections and publications can be found here -- https://issuu.com/plbk ”

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“Life is a process of surrender. I act as birth giver, to a painting sovereign. Autonomous. Separate from my being. ”

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“I want to paint human connection, whatever that means at any given moment. ”

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“Now is all I have until the end of this day. ”

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“As a multidisciplinary artist, I explore ways of knowing through materially embodied narratives in natural ecologies, using them as frameworks to critically examine the body as land. Foraging urban and natural environments for materials and... More”

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“I often found myself looking at the world around me, trying to find a semblance of representation in my surroundings, of something that remained me, of myself. ”

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“I am painting maternal time and fertility in reverse to identify and confront my fears of a more complicated future filled with sites of interruption. By choosing to be a mother, the artist no longer lives in the world of the isolated,... More”

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“The invention of the ship was also the invention of the shipwreck. Why does love inherently come with the baggage of dread? Questioning the sublime of the human experience, I investigate how the pervasive overstimulation of the modern world shapes... More”

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“I work through the careful consideration of images as reference to create paintings that represent figures and objects signaling a longing for a sense of home, love, and belonging. ”

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“Through my work, I aim to connect with the natural landscape, imitating the stillness and beauty around me. Through my use of unprimed collected wood as substrates, I add a sense of materiality to my work, the texture acting as my guide and base of... More”

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“Digital technologies, maquette making, collage and photography are integral to my art practice. Process is everything, and it becomes my obsession. Drawing, for me, is intimate between the artist and the surface. Graphite and charcoal are how I... More”

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“Art has been my constant companion since childhood, a medium through which I navigate the complexities of identity, heritage, and human experience. As an Iraqi-Assyrian Canadian, my work is a fusion of diverse influences, reflecting a harmonious... More”

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“Through my work, I explore the intricacies of the immigrant experience in Canada, delving into themes of displacement, identity loss, and identity formation. Utilizing a diverse range of mediums, and collage images, I symbolically articulate the... More”

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“Within art I like the nonsensicality of things, the ability to patch together abstract nothings into familiar yet off-putting assemblages of imagery. I once described myself as someone who tries to draw the essence of crustaceans lingering in the... More”

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“Through my art, I long to share my personal journey with the world—a tale of awakening, self-discovery, and independence. Inspired by my own experiences, my work is designed to inspire those on the path to finding themselves and their courage. I... More”

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“As an immigrant myself, I always had tension between two cultures and sometimes had a feeling of disconnection even when I was physically part of the social group. Instead of trying hard to fit myself in, I decided to take my current state of... More”

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“Hello, esteemed art enthusiasts and connoisseurs of creativity! Allow me to introduce myself: I'm Mykke, a passionate artist whose journey of self-discovery and artistic exploration has been shaped by the innovative atmosphere of OCAD... More”

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“"It can be difficult to explore and determine which media you enjoy because of struggle, self-doubt, and a desire to move past what you have already learned. However, you might find something else at the end of the journey that you weren't aware... More”

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“I dive into the wild ride of modern womanhood and my personal quest for identity, turning up the emotional volume and mixing vibes, all from a calm and feminine viewpoint. ”

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“Life is a series of experiences that leave an impact, shaping my actions, feelings, and contemplations. Even seemingly insignificant experiences contribute to my internal makeup, tracing back to create a unique effect within me, which forms my... More”

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“Starting with the theme of love, my paintings evoke a dreamlike atmosphere while portraying the process of getting to know oneself through experiences. The past and present selves pursue the same direction, harmoniously blending butterflies and... More”

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“I am a maker. Through the process of creating, materials and methods reveal their meaning. Using mediums interchangeably and in combination opens up possibilities that very often surprise me and like a magpie, I collect all manner of materials.... More”

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“In my interdisciplinary art practice, I delve into themes involving Georgia's cultural history, politics, memory and humor. Through sculpture, installation, and repoussé works, I challenge prevailing narratives in Georgia's history and present day.... More”

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Drawing and Painting

“I create artwork through memories and feelings of nature. I find inspiration from the texture of tree bark and the intricacy within leaves. I use repetitive patterns to emulate the complex simplicity of the natural world. Intricacy and details are... More”

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“Offering myself and my craft to fire, I seek to develop an understanding of the elemental relationship between fire and earth, manifested in the clay vessel. Wood is reduced to its fundamental components as it burns—its minerals return to the soil... More”

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