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Works on Paper: Collaborations with Supper Club

By | May 30th, 2017|Art News, Art of Consumption|

Supper Club Collaboration Dinner Drawing, 2017, Crayon and pen on paper, 36” x 28” The Dinner Club These collaborative works on paper that began during an evening out at a restaurant on the west coast of Canada. Members of the Supper Club continue with their own art practices, but united for what they [...]

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Shapeshifting: Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley, Fazakas Gallery, April 27 – May 27, 2017 #vancouverbc

By | April 10th, 2017|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows|

Upcoming exhibition Shapeshifting: Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley Fazakas Gallery Vancouver, BC Exhibition dates: April 27 - May 27, 2017. Opening reception April 27, 5-8, pm Shapeshifting is the second collaboration of Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley which brings together two unique artists who share a passion for celebrating new ideas, works, and [...]

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Fazakas Gallery with Beau Dick at NADA and Armory week, 2017.

By | March 13th, 2017|Art of Consumption|

Fazakas Gallery (Vancouver, BC) was a participating gallery at the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) representing Beau Dick (1955-2017) this year, and I decided to go along and check out Armory week. It was interesting how the different exhibitions differ based on curatorial, costs, and location. Thanks to Spencer Tunick @spencertunick American photographer best [...]

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Sun Squirrel influenced by Rande Cook Sun Mask. How art is alive, influenced and always changing.

By | January 26th, 2017|Art News, Art of Consumption, Squirrealism|

Sun Squirrel, 48" x 48" oil on panel, 2016. Today I was invited to speak to Professor Rande Cook's visual arts class (352 northwest coast contemporary design) at the University of Victoria. He is currently the Audain Professor of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest. My presentation took the students on a journey of my [...]

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Publication / The Art of A. Banana UNPEELED, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Open Space

By | January 11th, 2017|Art of Consumption, Art Shows, Articles and Media|

The Art of A. Banana UNPEELED Anna Banana: 45 Years of Fooling Around with A. Banana Helen Marzolf / Regan Shrumm / Alicia Marie Lawrence / Harold Hejazi Curatorial Team / Michelle Jacques, Helen Marzolf with Regan Shrumm ISBN 978-1-895532-36-4 2016 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Open Space Regan Shrumm the Curatorial Assistant at Open [...]

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Media and Photos – Art Toronto 2016

By | November 11th, 2016|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows, Articles and Media|

With LaTiesha Fazakas, Fazakas Gallery. Squirrealims next to Beau Dick masks. Crazy ghost photo. Art Toronto 2016. With Michelle Jacques, chief curator AGGV. After tour of Aga Khan Museum. Thank you to all the art collectors, media, artists, and supporters. I had a really great time talking about Squirrealism at Art Toronto, Fazakas [...]

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/kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/ Collaboration Mask by Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley

By | October 11th, 2016|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows|

Featured by Fazakas Gallery Booth # C83 Art Toronto 2016  October 28-31 /kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/ Collaboration Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley Cedar, acrylic, oil, human hair, silver 9.5” x 6” x 4.5” 2016 /kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/ Collaboration, Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley, Cedar, acrylic, oil, human hair, silver, 9.5” x 6” x 4.5” Photo credit: Terry Zlot   [...]

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Art Toronto October 2016, Fazakas Gallery, Booth #C83

By | October 6th, 2016|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows|

Art Toronto, Canada October 28-31, 2016 Fazakas Gallery, Booth # C83 VICTORIA, BC (October 07, 2016) I’m pleased to announce my artwork will be featured by Fazakas Gallery at Art Toronto 2016, Canada’s only international fair for modern and contemporary art. Fazakas Gallery’s theme Mask will feature works by five contemporary, multidisciplinary artists including, Beau [...]

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Still Life Squirrel Mask

By | August 24th, 2016|Art of Consumption, Squirrealism|

  Still Life Squirrel Mask, 36" diameter, oil on panel, 2016. Continuing my theme of the constellations and outer space from the Hunt of the Unicorn painting, this one utilizing the theme of a Dutch still life, and the Archie McPhee Squirrel Mask. This oil painting is influenced by reinterpreting the Renaissance fondness [...]

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Painting of Lord Rocco the Pug, aka Mr. Puggums.

By | March 2nd, 2016|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows|

I don't always paint pugs, but when I do...   Lord Rocco (the Pug) 36" x48" Oil on Panel 2016 Lord Rocco The Pug - detail Rocco with pug painting. Tiffany and her husband commissioned a regal portrait of their special family member, a pug named Rocco. He is a super hungry pug, and [...]

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