Abstract
Indigenous roots come full circle-”Maternal Eternity”
Acrylic on canvas 8X5ft 2014
The acknowledgement of my Indigenous grandmothers, mother, niece and self.
The revival of our Indigenous heritage and the truth-telling of the assimilation that almost wiped our Indigenous history clean.
Indigenous roots come full circle-”Maternal Eternity”
Acrylic on canvas 8X5ft 2014
The acknowledgement of my Indigenous grandmothers, mother, niece and self.
The revival of our Indigenous heritage and the truth-telling of the assimilation that almost wiped our Indigenous history clean.
March 5, 2019
“TRANSITIONS”
Acrylic on canvas 6X4.5 ft 2014
Learning to navigate a perceivably uncertain future.
“TRANSITIONS”
Acrylic on canvas 6X4.5 ft 2014
Learning to navigate a perceivably uncertain future.
March 5, 2019
“OPPRESSION”
Acrylic on canvas 8X5ft,
2013-2016
Born out of my involvement with an anti-oppression committee in 2012, this piece became an important introspective exercise in understanding how oppression can occur and more precisely a tribute to the resilience of Aboriginal people who’ve survived oppression in Canada.
Ironically, I would not know until the following year, that this image would be the image of my ancestors who were
successfully buried in the process of colonialism until now.
“OPPRESSION”
Acrylic on canvas 8X5ft,
2013-2016
Born out of my involvement with an anti-oppression committee in 2012, this piece became an important introspective exercise in understanding how oppression can occur and more precisely a tribute to the resilience of Aboriginal people who’ve survived oppression in Canada.
Ironically, I would not know until the following year, that this image would be the image of my ancestors who were
successfully buried in the process of colonialism until now.
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
8 mm
Aperture:
f/3.6
Exposure time:
10/420
ISO:
400
“CLEAN SLATE”
Acrylic on canvas 5X3ft 2013
Entering separation. The calm before the storm.
“CLEAN SLATE”
Acrylic on canvas 5X3ft 2013
Entering separation. The calm before the storm.
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
5.2 mm
Aperture:
f/3.2
Exposure time:
10/2800
ISO:
100
“BUILDING BLOCKS”
Acrylic on canvas 2X5ft 2013
I’d finally found a place to paint after months of artistic deprivation.
“BUILDING BLOCKS”
Acrylic on canvas 2X5ft 2013
I’d finally found a place to paint after months of artistic deprivation.
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
4.2 mm
Aperture:
f/2.8
Exposure time:
10/700
ISO:
100
“Brazil”
Acrylic on canvas 2.6X3.4 ft 2012
Traveling to a World Armwrestling Championship, near Sao Paulo, I was marked by the sprawls of hundreds of shack-like living quarters amidst the thick lush tropical greenery and massive condominiums. The dichotomy between the rich and poor was striking.
“Brazil”
Acrylic on canvas 2.6X3.4 ft 2012
Traveling to a World Armwrestling Championship, near Sao Paulo, I was marked by the sprawls of hundreds of shack-like living quarters amidst the thick lush tropical greenery and massive condominiums. The dichotomy between the rich and poor was striking.
March 5, 2019
“FIRE IN THE NORTH”
Acrylic on canvas 3X3ft.
2012
A moment in time when a fire devoured the bush close to my home. I felt helpless.
“FIRE IN THE NORTH”
Acrylic on canvas 3X3ft.
2012
A moment in time when a fire devoured the bush close to my home. I felt helpless.
March 5, 2019
“CHAMPION”
Acrylic on canvas 4X3ft, 2011
I’d won my 8th Canadian Armwrestling Championship when this painting erupted.
“CHAMPION”
Acrylic on canvas 4X3ft, 2011
I’d won my 8th Canadian Armwrestling Championship when this painting erupted.
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
5.6 mm
Aperture:
f/3.2
Exposure time:
10/450
ISO:
100
“IMPRESSION OF 'FORGUES', FRANCE”
Acrylic on canvas 2.2X2.7ft,
2011
I spent many years travelling back to Forgues, a cherished little community I once lived in, as a student, in 1990. I grew quite close to my neighbours and the family who cared for me during my stay. This painting was painted while I was in my room, in France, with any paint I could find. I then almost lost this painting on the train as I travelled towards Venice for a world Armwrestling competition. Thankfully, the conductor stopped the train.
“IMPRESSION OF 'FORGUES', FRANCE”
Acrylic on canvas 2.2X2.7ft,
2011
I spent many years travelling back to Forgues, a cherished little community I once lived in, as a student, in 1990. I grew quite close to my neighbours and the family who cared for me during my stay. This painting was painted while I was in my room, in France, with any paint I could find. I then almost lost this painting on the train as I travelled towards Venice for a world Armwrestling competition. Thankfully, the conductor stopped the train.
March 5, 2019
“MUCK”
Acrylic on canvas 3X3ft,
2011
My cousin “Muck” passed away in 2011 and I spent many days sitting by Pearl Beach Ontario mourning his loss. It was
the following October when I returned to that very spot and it was incredibly warm and satisfying to return to that solitude. I’m sure he was with me during those days; the water shimmered so brightly around all of the autumn leaves.
“MUCK”
Acrylic on canvas 3X3ft,
2011
My cousin “Muck” passed away in 2011 and I spent many days sitting by Pearl Beach Ontario mourning his loss. It was
the following October when I returned to that very spot and it was incredibly warm and satisfying to return to that solitude. I’m sure he was with me during those days; the water shimmered so brightly around all of the autumn leaves.
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
5 mm
Aperture:
f/3.2
Exposure time:
10/1600
ISO:
100
“RAPTURE”
Acrylic on canvas 5X2ft,
2010
“RAPTURE”
Acrylic on canvas 5X2ft,
2010
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
4.8 mm
Aperture:
f/2.8
Exposure time:
10/2100
ISO:
100
“SACHI”
Acrylic on canvas 5X4ft,2010
A euphoric encounter with an musician; a stranger that would remain in my thoughts for years afterwards.
“SACHI”
Acrylic on canvas 5X4ft,2010
A euphoric encounter with an musician; a stranger that would remain in my thoughts for years afterwards.
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
4.2 mm
Aperture:
f/3.2
Exposure time:
10/3400
ISO:
100
“CLARITY”
Acrylic on canvas 5X4ft,
2009
Long journey through re-socialization.
“CLARITY”
Acrylic on canvas 5X4ft,
2009
Long journey through re-socialization.
March 5, 2019
“CELLS OF ME”
Acrylic on canvas 2X4ft,
2008
By-product of re-socialization.
“CELLS OF ME”
Acrylic on canvas 2X4ft,
2008
By-product of re-socialization.
March 5, 2019
Camera:
FinePix HS10 HS11
Focal lenght:
4.2 mm
Aperture:
f/2.8
Exposure time:
10/1250
ISO:
100
“ANXIETY”
Acrylic on canvas 2X4ft,
2008
Enter the process of re-socialization.
“ANXIETY”
Acrylic on canvas 2X4ft,
2008
Enter the process of re-socialization.
March 5, 2019