{"id":45275,"date":"2020-04-20T11:06:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T15:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=45275"},"modified":"2020-04-20T13:58:06","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T17:58:06","slug":"new-members-spirit-of-spring-canadian-sculpture-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=45275","title":{"rendered":"New Members & Spirit of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Opening Reception: March 7, 2020 \/ 2 – 5 pm <\/strong>
19 Mill Street, Toronto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sculptors Society of Canada welcomed two New Members:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOM ASHBOURNE, Wellington ON  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His conceptual stonework reveals thought-provoking narrations by incorporating textural elements of pigment, silver and gold gilt and iridescent glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tom Ashbourne (left) and his sculpture Echo, chlorite, billiard ball, copper\/silver gilding, granite base, 37 x 21 x 13 cm (right)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRITT-MARIE LINDGREN, Bruce Mines ON  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her\nfascination of ancient cultures and the feminine form focuses on bronze\ncastings of intriguing fertility goddesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Britt-Marie Lindgren (left) and her work Eartha, bronze, 24 x 24 x 24 cm (right)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating Spirit of Spring<\/strong> <\/a>– is a second simultaneous show of eight members’ approaches – working with elements of wood, stone, ceramic, bronze, metals and lucite – in welcoming new beginnings, new energy and new signs of Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GORDON BECKER\u2019s sculptures are reflecting the precarious times we live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordon Becker, Three On A Boat, wood, pigment, 148 x 127 x 33 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANDREW BENYEI <\/strong>is inspired by real situations: “a slice in time”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Benyei, Pirouette, bronze, 89 x 53 x 41 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANDY BERG\u2019s abstract stoneware structure is homage to Lee Krasner and abstract expressionism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andy Berg and The Eye Has It Krasner, stoneware, polymer, 26 x 51 x 26 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAUL ELIA is Influenced by architecture – his work incorporates smooth and flowing elements creating a sense of forward motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paul Elia with Arco Azzurro & Arco Verde, lucite, 23 x 23 x 7 cm each<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LILLY OTASEVIC is symbolizing a childhood fantasy of far away places in her metal piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lilly Otasevic, Kaleidoscope, copper, aluminum, 43 x 38 x 38 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN, an Inuit artist from Paulatuk, NW Territories, uses materials and imagery that link modern and traditional elements in a personal vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David Ruben Piqtoukun, Bottom Fish Man, Brazilian soapstone, red pipe stone, black pearl stone, 4 x 36 x 46 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GORD SMITH says about his method: “It just happens. A work of art does not need interpretation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gord Smith with his sculpture, Spirit, wood dowels, 112 x 26 x 10 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DANIEL YU\u2019s work is inspired by the human condition and desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daniel Yu, Totem – Three Minds of Man, chlorite, pigment, 58 x 25 x 23 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images are\ncourtesy of Canadian Sculpture Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Exhibition information: New Members<\/em> & SPIRIT OF SPRING<\/em>, March 7 \u2013 April, 2020, Canadian Sculpture Centre, 19 Mill Street, Distillery District. The gallery is closed until further notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Canadian Sculpture Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

The two new members, Tom Ashbourne<\/em> and Britt-Marie Lindgren<\/em> show their works accompanied by a group show of eight members, celebrating Spring. <\/p>\n

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