Faculty of Art

Drawing and Painting

Jim Russell

Fighting Myself 1

Painting
2020
Ink on paper
11"x14"
Part of a series of 10. This series is best shown together to create a high level of action. This series of kata postures features vivid anthropomorphic shadows as metaphors for ourselves.

“Karate katas are martial art forms similar to shadow boxing, and are intended to mimic fighting with an imaginary opponent. My series of kata postures uses anthropomorphic shadows as opponents in order to vividly imagine our battles with ourselves.”

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Jim Russell

Drawing and Painting

“My work channels the photographic authority, nostalgia and the graphic power of black and white images in order to ask critical questions about media, relationships, power and Canadian identity. I...” [More]