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<\/a>The 4090\npainting and installation classes provide a focused practicum for senior\nstudents that examines contemporary practices in painting and sculpture. These\ncourses are structured around self-initiated projects under the direction of\nthe instructor. Through the coupling of theoretical and practical explorations,\nthe course facilitates students’ ability to develop their individual projects\nwithin the contemporary context of representational and abstract art, popular\nculture and mass media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the first installations you see upon entering the gallery is Leather and Hide<\/em>, a rather innocent looking chair and rug until you realize that the chair is built from sewn together pieces of silicone and the rug is made of human hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stephanie Romeo\u2019s Trapped<\/em>, a 12-foot sculpture of inflatables is hard to miss soaring downwards from the 14-foot ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Esther Kim had a heavy steel sculpture Severed Tongue<\/em> that protruded into the gallery space, challenging the visitors\u2019 sense of humour. Found objects made up the work titled Digest<\/em> by Catherine Hois, picturing the rather bloody work of our digestive system, not very appetising but still remarkable in its chaotic way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another large work is Affliction<\/em> by Heather Smith, a large acrylic work on unprimed wood, where part of the wood is charred from burning. Rock Surface Growth<\/em> by Olivia Williams, a large graphite work on paper, is very appealing with its details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesel Picou\u2019s painting New Atlantis<\/em> is an acrylic work on plywood, with the CN Tower is the center, as a vision of the future, under a mass of water surrounded by jellyfish. Like Picou Mollia Weidman takes us into unknown places, real or imagined, creating a dark and thoughtful atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another impressive painting was Little Reminders<\/em> by Rebecca Levy, depicting a young woman\u2019s face in a mysterious state, that might be a dream or an ecstasy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Old Saddar, Karachi, Pakistan<\/em>, a mostly figurative acrylic composition by Samina Shroff might be a treasured memory of past times from home. The horse is depicted in realistic details, like the most important participant, while the faces of the figures riding the coach become unrecognizable under white patches of paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Creation and Desire<\/em> by Krystle Sukhu with its vibrant colours reminded us of beautiful depictions of goddesses from India, continuing a very rich tradition that seems to survive the passing centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With some 36 artists in the exhibit it was hard to navigate at times, as the reception was busy with visitors exploring each new work and chatting with the artists. Faculty members Janet Jones and Michel Daigneault were there to congratulate the students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The evening reception ended slowly as students headed off into the night with some guest to continue their celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>