Category Archives: Abstract

Lit Up

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Vancouver is undeniably beautiful in the summer, but it’s even prettier when the sky is lit up like it was last night at the 20th anniversary of the Celebration of Light festival in English Bay. Don’t miss the next explosion … Continue reading →

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Light Illusions

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

If you suffer from seasonal affective disorder like I do, then you know that you’ve toyed with the idea of spending upwards of $300 for light therapy. Well I say why not elevate the light therapy to art status? Spend … Continue reading →

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Sara Genn’s first solo show, Vancouver

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Melissa Mercier

Don’t miss Sara Genn’s first solo show “White” at Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver. www.dianefarrisgallery.com

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Disembodied Expressionism

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

I haven’t heard much about anything exciting coming out of the Glasgow art scene in awhile, so I decided to do some digging. The post industrial landscape of the city has always been ideal for an emerging and sustainable art … Continue reading →

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Handmade Cameras

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Melissa Mercier

To achieve these images, Susan Burnstine made her own cameras with lenses from plastic, old camera parts and household objects. Twenty cameras in total. The results are absolutely beautiful and refreshing. www.susanburnstine.com

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Action Painting Japanese Style

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

It’s the first time that a full-scale retrospective exhibition of Kazuo Shiraga (1924-2008), who is known as a pioneer of “action painting”, is being held in Japan. This exhibition is a part of Shiraga’s creative activities  through the following six … Continue reading →

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Konoike Tomoko

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

Konoike Tomoko caught my attention with her “Story Series” (2004-2006) of massive paintings presented in reverse order from Chapter Four to Chapter One. In her recent solo exhibition, entitled “Inter-Traveller,” Konoike discovers the roots of human imagination in the state … Continue reading →

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Bathing In Art

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

A sento is a type of Japanese communal bath house where customers pay for entrance. Traditionally these bath houses have been quite utilitarian, with one large room separating the sexes by a tall barrier, and on both sides, usually a … Continue reading →

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I Was Touched By The Hand

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRczG7M3Ozc] Hand From Above is a public art installation by Chris O’Shea. It is meant to encourage us to question our normal routine when we often find ourselves rushing from one destination to another. Inspired by Land of the Giants … Continue reading →

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Map At Your Feet

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

Desso custom-created 650 square metres of flooring for CitizenM hotel in Amsterdam. The floor features a map of the city taken from an ariel satellite photo to help you navigate your way. Long before it became popular to safeguard the … Continue reading →

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