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<\/a>\u00a0 Leonard Brooks, Mocca curator David Liss, Simon Cooper Cole. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\nThe exhibit ineffable plasticity, the experience of being human<\/strong> in compassed a variety of media from painting to installation. Matt Brown<\/strong>\u2019s Circle of Willis<\/em> (ink on matte board) detailed drawings were engaging and colourful. The 30 works were depicting a recounting of the history of the world, lined the east wall of the gallery.<\/p>\n Jordan MacLachlan<\/strong>\u2019s terracotta plaster fired figures reflecting a cross section of life, are mounted on a series of tables stretching through the gallery, captured the attention of visitors. MacLachlan used a variety of oil paints and other media such as nail polish to colour his figures. The artist works out of car garage in downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n Anders Oinonen\u2018s dark brooding paintings were compelling. Sherri Hays mixed media works were wonderfully graphic and revealing.<\/p>\n Two of my favourite works were Crystal Ladder <\/em>and Salt Ramp With Celestial Children <\/em>by artist Faith La Rocque<\/strong>. The ladder with crystals suspended from the gallery\u2019s ceiling was beautifully simple but embracing the theme of the exhibition.<\/p>\n Hot Wet Planet and Nature Stoned <\/em>(chromira prints on card with foam core) by Susy Oliveira <\/strong>were oozing of wild green garden imagery.<\/p>\n Curator Camilla Singh<\/strong> has a reputation for putting together intriguing exhibitions and once again has not failed to deliver a clever and thoughtful exhibition that reminds us that we are bound by nature and its hold on us.<\/p>\n The galleries of MOCCA were packed and it would require a second visit to check out the works in details. It was a fun opening with nearby galleries also having openings at Edward Day Gallery and Clint Roenisch Gallery.<\/p>\n<\/a>Visitor in front of Matt Brown’s Circle of Willis. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0Jordan MacLachlan\u2019s terracotta plaster figures.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong>Artist Jordan MacLanchlan. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>Artist \u00a0Anders Oinonen. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n<\/a>Artist Sherri Hays. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>Salt Ramp With Celestial Children <\/em>by artist Faith La Rocque. <\/strong>Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>Salt Ramp With Celestial Children <\/em>by artist Faith La Rocque. <\/strong>Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\nVisitors check out work by Susy Oliveira. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0Curator Camilla Singh,\u00a0Artist Matt Brown & friend. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>Visitor\u00a0George Whiteside, photographer and friend. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>Visitor, Eldon Garnet, artist. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n<\/a>Arnaqurk Ashevak, The Artist’s hand, 1991, from\u00a0Human Nature. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>Visiors with by Susy Oliveira’s Petal Piece. Photo: Mauricio Contreras-Paredes<\/p>\n<\/a>Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n