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Visual Artist Brandon Kyle Expands His Senses…

Brandie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:04:13 +0000

…With Music. Here is the first MP3 of Brandon’s Dark Guitar Hymns. Hear or yourself and look forward to more!

Wood Carver Jeff Taylor: New Collection of Creations

Brandie — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:08:45 +0000

Jeff Taylor, Local Barrie Wood Carver and Artist, has kept his thrill alive with his passion for wood. With determination and well-deserved appreciation for his amazing talent, the year of 2010 has gone off to a great start for Jeff!

There is much growing interest in the Barrie and surrounding area for Jeff Taylor’s unique and life-like creatures he masters from the common natural objects we see out of our windows everyday: Trees. The perspective of Jeff, and many wood carvers alike, is that if a tree is to come down, why not preserve it in an art form enhancing the beauty the material holds?

A sensible and economic view of many!

Jeff will join many other wood carver’s this month of April for the annual Carv-a-palooza, which will be posted following this Profile post. A weekend of like-minded talents, chainsaws and new friends, this event is one of many that keep the arts thriving in communities nationwide!

HangMan Gallery Opening, Toronto: Find It HERE

Brandie — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:41:43 +0000

Follow this link to the Events Page!

Introduction to New Artist! Wood Carver, Robbin Wenzoski

Brandie — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:12:20 +0000

Artist’s Statement

This art form has taken me through an unimaginable six year, meaningful adventure and introduced me to an array of impressionable people and experiences. Sculpting wood simply compels me to create and unveil what is hidden deeply within and, often, it is just the need of a piece of wood large enough, to create what has been compelled from outside. I absolutely love creating meaningful memorials dedicated to those who have passed as it becomes a “heart to heart” relationship with the commissioner(s). I also love to create “Out of my Mind Abstracts” where there is no limit to what can transpire. I strive to create art that moves and makes people think.

I was born in Golden, British Columbia, Canada and at seven years of age, my family moved to Malta, following my father’s employment in the Middle East. The experience of other cultures and the rich art and history of Malta left me with an indelible imprint. The return to Canada and settling into uninspiring jobs led to an ever-present internal nagging, compelling me to accomplish something more meaningful and creative by putting my heart into it. Not until 2003 did I take the leap into a new life by creating my first sculpture “Synaptic Twist”. I had found my calling!

I would love to be given the privilege to create an art walk in your “described area” that can be enjoyed by all walks of life. I would like to mix abstract and many forms of life from around the planet, using large scale wood sculptures. These sculptures would be in the form of large upright types of approximately ten feet tall to ease the transportation, installation and maintenance tasks. These could be mixed with, possible sculpted benches, plaques, chairs etc. These pieces would be sculpted at my studio (off-site) with daily updates, to my website to document the progression of the process for all interested parties viewing each creation, coming to life. Each large scale upright sculpture would be fitted unto a concrete base with a securing device so they cannot be tipped or removed and to insure the longevity of the sculpture.

I have worked closely with community groups, schools, large corporations and city design engineers to conceive/formulate concepts, approve the structural integrity and safety to the general public and make this type of endeavor a reality. From past experience, I have worked with all stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams, leading to successful outcomes for difficult projects.

I have included, in each of the six submittals, on compact disc, a complete art tour, tree trunk tour and the requested ten digital images with the relative index and press release articles.

Thank You,

Robbin Wenzoski

The following website portrays my art and the development of it, learned from experience. My ability spans from fine to chainsaw sculpture. Each piece is a step by step journey.

Check out Robbin’s Site Here!

Photographer: Abderrahmane Doukkane

Brandie — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:43:54 +0000

Challange: Doukkane Abderrahmane Photography

Abderrahmane Doukkane, a young photographer who starts and who promises!
The “meaning” is impossible to measure and classify, but it can be expressed in photography. Abderrahmane Doukkane found in water and childhood inspiration and, through his works, sought to convey different values.

Walking through the rivers and the faces of children, the photographer can find a variety of topics, sometimes unusual and lots of light and color.

People and water …

Challange: Doukkane Abderrahmane Photography

Water is everywhere, we even have it.Tiny droplet of mist in the vastness of the oceans, it is life. All the more reason for Abderrahmane Doukkane tries to tame.

Water can not only become a market value. It is and must remain our common heritage of mankind.

With its images Abderrahmane Doukkane talent shows with his commitment and his vision of man.

The challenges and issues of water for him and for us, a global priority of development, like those of education.

The world of the rich and the surplus can not forget the shortage and poverty.

Abderrahmane Doukkane the child …

Challange: Doukkane Abderrahmane Photography

His photographs show the faces of children who have a strong personality emphasizing mature adult. The strong personality from the eyes is partly driven by the fact that the subject is assigned an adult role in society that it occupies.The faces that appear on prints show a dual adult-child, with a maturity in the eyes capita juvenile body.The features of the body are those of a child while the light emphasizes a personality forged in difficult living conditions.

Challange: Doukkane Abderrahmane Photography

Credentials/Projects

ABDERAHMANE DOUKKANNE
Artist & Photographer reporter
Birth in : 06/07/1983 in Casablanca
Phine : 06 62 86 05 81
E-mail : doukkaneabder@gmail.com

Formations & Diplomates :

2008/2009 : Workshops Documentary films Music sequences (10 editions of Boulevard Festival )
Alli Essafi and Hakim Belabbas

2008/2009 : Workshops photography documentary ( Simon Whealthey : photographer
Of the agency Magnum )

2005/2006 : Formation on art of video ( Art Média )

2004/2005 : Formation on writting scenario (Villa Des Arts ) Hicham Aabkari

2004/2005 : Formation on art of video and documentary film ( Villa Des Arts ) Abdellali Dioury

2003/2004 : Formation on art of video ( Ali’n Prod )

2003/2004 : Formation on creation of documentary films with the director “Ali Essafi”

2002/2003 : Formation on environment education about “The Solid Wast”

2002/2003 : Formation on the participatory approach to the integrated programme of
Conservation of Ben Slimane’s forest biodiversity

2001/2002 : Formation on technical environment education on the soft water and wetlands

Exhibitions :

2010 : Collective at “George Washington Academy”Casablanca(Preserve the beauty of Morocco)

2009 : Collective at “Villa Des Arts” in Casablanca ( Art for the environment )

2009 : Collective at “Villa Des Arts” in Rabat ( Art for the environment )

2009 : 1st edition of the Inernational Photography Festival of Oujda

2008 : Participation ( The Al-Thani Award ) Qatar

2008 : With the young talents of the association Bayti (“Villa Des Arts” Casablanca )

2008 :Trace of water (“Casa Del Arte”) Casablanca

2007 : 5th International Festival of Plastic’s Arts at Settat

2007 : Collective with the magazine “Villes du Maroc labyrinthes”

2006 : Subtheme : “Water in the city of Casablanca”

2006 : Subtheme : “Environment & Sustainble Development” . Minister of Environment &
UNESCO at Rabat , participating

Publications & Productions :

The movie : “LAS9IN”
Made several reports about arts and environment

Doukkane Abderrahmane Photography

Introduction to Visual Artist: Josh Riley

Brandie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:55 +0000

My name is Josh Riley (23 y/o). I was raised in upstate, New York. I’ve also lived in Jacksonville, Florida for a few years. I’ve been involved in the arts since as long as I can remember. I started out drawing on my bookcovers in school. In 9th grade I was prescribed “Adderall”(a medication to treat A.D.H.D) and became very interested in “trippy”, abstract forms of art. Over the years I have found myself interested in many different areas of art (computer graphics, photography, etc.) I am a big fan of Salvador Dali.

An addiction and alchoholism stripped me of my ambition to do anything with my artistic abilities, for several years. Today I am clean, sober and painting everyday. I am working toward building a carreer in computer graphics. Art is my passion. Music and Art are my passions. I can’t sing and I couldn’t hold a beat if my life depended on it, so here I am.

Artist Josh Riley

“You have to systematically create confusion, it sets creativity free. Everything that is contradictory creates life.”-Salvador Dali

Visual Artist: Zubair

Brandie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:53:26 +0000

Zubair, a self taught artist born in Pakistan, raised in New York and Toronto. I have always been doing art, however, started to focus on painting after travelling to the Middle East Asia and Europe and had an accident that left part of my hand(2 fingers) unable to work. I have since made over 30 paintings. The canvas sizes vary from 9″x11″ to 3′x5′ and still creating more paintings as I go.

By Zubair

Photographer: Zach Macpherson

Brandie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:40:05 +0000

Is an amateur photographer that grew up in Barrie, Ontario. He is currently living in downtown Toronto where he can find his creative and artistic edge that the city helps to provide. Attending George Brown College in the heart of the city Zach is fascinated with the amazing history and visual appealing architecture the downtown core provides. Zach is always looking to expand his mind and his lens, so keep an eye out for this up and coming photographer. Prints are available.

Contact info: Zachary Macpherson

grimetime@live.ca

Red Sand

This is the first photo in a series from one of my favourite collections of Toronto city shots. It is taken nearly standing in Lake Ontario at the Red Path sugar factory. The building looked like it hadn’t been used in quite some time so I didn’t think that anyone would mind if I took a personal tour. This photo wasn’t originally one of my favourites but my love for the picture came mostly post-production.

Continued Works and Activity of Artist Scott Draper

Brandie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:43:31 +0000

Here, I have shown you some of my old pieces in my first post, to give you an Idea what I had done prior to working with my mentor Ian. Now, I would like to show some of the art I had done while working in studio 113 with Ian.

LoVe Is a HaNd GrEnaDe

LoVe iS a Punp AcTiOn sHot gUn

LoVe Is A haNd GuN

The Pieces titled ‘Edlon’ is an expression of solitude; it is capturing the essence of how some one feels sexually, emotionally, outside of their habitat and spiritually. I chose to have the women naked to show the fragile aspects of her form. I chose to use a fully abstract background to express the disconnection of them and the world around them.
The pieces entitled, ‘Landscapes PlaCes to BlOw uP’, is a series designed to illustrate how humanities greed has started to become its own destruction. I have chosen landscapes as the focus more so then the destruction of the environments in hopes to show what it is we are going to loosing. I incorporate a human figure in each landscape that’s been covered and or washed out in order to express the symbiotic relationship we have with the world around us. Humans are intricately interconnected to the Earth thus the destruction of the planet will inevitably lead to the destruction of our species. There is also the use of graphic elements in each landscape symbolizing destruction through a black textured void of darkness. The chosen colors are demonstrating the darkness that is gradually creeping in and taking over the world around us. I hope to show all of them in a gallery setting in the future.

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On other news of my recent activities, I am going to be teaching some art classes at the he Soul Garden, the first set will be February 12, 19 and 26th. I am also looking to teach some classes on going at The Soul Garden, which is on 250 Dunlop St. West, so if you’re interested in joining them please feel free to call (705) 730-7608 or email me at lore__0@hotmail.com

Eidolon2

Eidolon3

On another notes, here are both mine and Ian’s portfolio links!
http://sites.google.com/site/lorevooo/
http://www.imcallister.com/

Artist Scott Draper BIO

Brandie — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:30:47 +0000

My name is Scott Draper I have been doing art for as long as I can remember. I didn’t start to treat my art as a career up until about two, two and-a-half years ago. I did not look to art as a career until I had met a friend of mine, and mentor, Ian Patric Mcalister. He was a huge influence on my work, as he taught me to think outside of the ‘standard’ box with my art. Ian opened up a studio that I was invited to work with him in, this experience gave me a lot of new techniques and skills to incorporate into my art. I spent about 5 months working beside him and learning skills he has learned or taught himself during the years at O.C.A. in Toronto. I had shown a couple times prior to working with him but I would say I grew most as an artist over the time I spent working with him.

Gate by Scott Draper

As an artist we have influences that help us grow and inspire us. I have gained a lot of great skills over the years, the first aspect being from a comic book back ground. In my youth I learned to draw the human form initially from drawing comic charters. As I matured, I became more interested in the fine arts and artist like: Gustav Klimt, Leonardo da Vinci, Egon Schiele and many more. I find most of my inspiration from the world around me, my interest and music.

I find painting is vary ritualistic for me, first I need to get music set up, I have many styles I will delve into and each one is meant to evoke the energy and emotion into my art. The next step is to get my area set to be explored, change into my painting clothes and the organized chaos begins. My musical inspirations are often: Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Pig, Zoe Keating, Amanda Palmer, Neutral Milk Hotel, Bjork, Tori Amos and so many more.

Now that I have brief description of me and my process a bit I’ll leave the rest to my artist statement and show some of my old work.

Heart by Scott Draper

Artist Statement

Since I started my work, I involved the creation of conceptually based pieces on the human perspective and how they interact in the world around them. In my work, I deconstruct the emotional response in relationship to the habitat around them. My work also addresses gender roles/gender assignment and sexuality, the fragility of human dynamics, the underlying threads of violence and danger that is to be human in the world today. These themes are often combined with metaphors of commonly seen things like, people, landscapes, objects, the things may seem mundane or domestic in the world around us but can speak much more if thought about. The colors I choose are used to establish a surreal quality, suggests notions of loss, hope, fear, longing, question and much more. I incorporate graphic elements into my pieces, which formally unifies the separation of the objects and the subject in each painting.

My earlier work outlined human solitude and the yearning to be with others and to connect with the world around us. I focused on the disconnection and isolation people today have from one another, in physical, sexual and emotional factors as well as the drive and pull we all have to reconnect with these things.

-Scott Draper
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“Here’s to the crazy ones; The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
_________________
SAINITY IS THE
PLAY GROUND FOR
THE UNIMAGINATIVE

By Scott Draper

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“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
_________________
SAINITY IS THE
PLAY GROUND FOR
THE UNIMAGINATIVE