Thursday 29 July 2021

Minerality Meditations

Cole Swanson from his solo exhibition Minerality currently at Paul Petro Contemporary Art, Toronto:





A beautiful film documenting Swanson's beautiful work in natural pigments:



Video from Paul Petro Contemporary Art's vimeo channel

Tuesday 27 July 2021

Rusted Sky

Sorry for missing a few posts last week for those faithfully following my blog.  I have been hit hard by a sudden illness that has kept me in bed and shunned me from staring at screens.  I'm not 100% back yet but I'll try the best I can.


From the group exhibition Rusted Sky currently at Paul Petro Contemporary Art, Toronto ...

FASTWÜRMS:



Sandy Plotnikoff:


Stephen Andrews:


Ross Bleckner:


Gary Evans:


Zachari Logan:


Mélanie Rocan:



Tuesday 20 July 2021

Sunday Afternoon*, etc.

Sadko Hadžihasanović from the group exhibition Rusted Sky currently at Paul Petro Contemporary Art, Toronto:




*Sunday Afternoon is the title of one of Hadžihasanović's paintings on view.


Sunday 18 July 2021

Declare Independence

With all those hideous political moves happening in Hong Kong in recent years, I can't help thinking of this exciting song by Björk from her 2007 album Volta ...

Declare Independence:



Video from björk : surrounded's youtube channel


Saturday 17 July 2021

The Value Of Weather

From their exhibition The Value Of Weather opening today at United Contemporary, Toronto ...

Stefan Berg:




Chuck Beamish:



Thank you, B, for sharing the information and your insights.


Thursday 15 July 2021

Saturday 10 July 2021

Facts And Fantasy

Tim Deverell from his solo exhibition Facts And Fantasy currently at Yumart Gallery, Toronto:









Great to see you again, Y, for the first time in more than a year. Stay safe and keep well.


Thursday 8 July 2021