Aberrants: Verb Gallery, until Feb 3rd

7 Jan

This exhibition, in Verb Gallery (85 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario) is a collection of recent works, but includes some pieces from earlier years. Works in this series are themed around the concept of “aberrants”, a bilingual word meaning that which is abnormal or unusual. In medicine, the word refers to tissues or organs which are found in unexpected places. The Aberrants in this show are both celebrated and made vulnerable through exposure. Signs of physical and psychological torment stand in as metaphors for the ostracism of all who are “aberrant” in the eyes of a dominant/dominating culture.

OPENING NIGHT: Thursday, January 19th, 7pm.

Miniature Portraits

7 Dec

John Lennon, Billie Holiday, Frantz Fanon, Janis Joplin, Martin Luther King Jr, and many reproductions of Klimt, Monet, Da Vinci, Modigliani and Hopper.

 

Fat Goose ’11: A huge success!!

5 Dec

The Fat Goose flew last night. It was a whirlwind of happy shoppers, smiling vendors, amazing video art projects put together by Maayke Schurer from Modern Fuel, and incredible music brought by CFRC djs. The evening was enhanced by vegan and non-vegan delights provided by vendors, which went well with the rum-filled egg nog being sold at the Renaissance Event Venue. Thank you to everyone who came out, and a special thank you to those who have contacted me today about portrait commissions. The Fat Goose is still air-borne, my friends! Get your order in soon for Christmas present: Miniature portraits for desks, mantelpieces, or boats. Don’t miss upcoming events – subscribe to this blog today.

The Fat Goose Flies Again

3 Dec

Sunday, December 4th, 2011, 4-10pm, and the Renaissance Event Venue, 285 Queen Street, Downtown Kingston.

Perhaps you don’t want to stand in long line-ups under fluorescent lights? Perhaps you want to meet the artist who made the gem of a gift you are buying, so you have a story to go with the present? These are the kinds of shopping experiences that are slowly disappearing from our “glocal” environments, and we at Fat Goose want to put this spirit of community back into the holidays, whether they are Christmas, End of Seasons, Hanukkah, Hijri New Year, or Kwanzaa celebrations.

Maybe you don’t celebrate with gifts, but want to enjoy the festive spirit in a unique environment? Well, let it be known: there will be music, “Snow Storms”, and boozy egg nog! 

The Tea Room on Queen’s Campus, Nov 28 – Dec 16, 2011

30 Nov

Thank you to the Tea Room on Queen’s Campus for showcasing my work for 2 weeks before the holiday season. These are two highlights from the mini-exhibition. Stop by on Wednesday morning, December 7th to meet me in person and ask questions about my work! Enjoy one of the dozens of incredible teas at the Tea Room as well. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am – 4:30pm. Location: Union and Division, Kingston, Ontario.

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