I have been working as
a visual artist for over twenty years within the context of a local Toronto
artist. I studied Fine Art Studio at the University of Toronto in the 1990’s
and after graduation I slowly but steadily built upon my artistic career. Over
the last three years I have been fortunate enough to be able to work as an
artist full time, with some degree of success.
My
previous artistic practice has explored and utilized sculpture, set building,
design and painting within a mixed media context. My recent body of work over
the last year has continued to focus on exploring concepts of texture, line,
mass and presentation in relation to visually appealing and interesting
aesthetics. To date my work has included approximately 500 mixed media
paintings and prints, over 50 assorted sculptures and smaller reclaimed metal
assemblages, a number of group and solo exhibitions and one public functional
sculpture – officially mounted in Parkdale in the City of Toronto.
Within
my art, I explore variations on material and size, functionality, as well as
nuances of form and layering to successfully illustrate my ideas and concepts.
I excel at creative thinking both as an individual and as part of a team with
common creative goals. My current practice of work is focusing on clearly
defined imagery with studies of setting and atmosphere explored through layered
color, material and textural work. I use social media, online galleries and
professional forums as well as public exhibition opportunities to build upon my
exposure as a Canadian visual artist. I also involve and engage the public to
become part of the creative process through interaction on these mediums.
