It was a small leap from going to to concerts and drawing pictures of what the musicians look like, to drawing what they sound like. Most of the drawings here are from the Suoni Per Il Popolo festivals in Montreal. These are drawn with my eyes closed, using both hands, often holding four utensils (like … Continue reading “Sound and Music Drawings”
Gargoyles and Drifters / Gargouilles et flâneurs
Jim Holyoak and Matt Shane have been collaborating artistically for almost fifteen years, giving rise to often monumental graphic installations. Though their approaches may differ in many ways, the meeting of their imaginations creates atemporal universes that blur the boundaries between reality, fiction, perception, and fantasy. Within the framework of Aires Libres’ public art manifestation, … Continue reading “Gargoyles and Drifters / Gargouilles et flâneurs”
Norwegian Nocturnes
Når trollmor har lagt sine elleve små troll og bundet dem fast i halen, da synger hun sakte for alle sine troll de vakreste ord hun kjenner; Ho aj aj aj aj boff, o aj aj aj aj boff, ho aj aj aj aj boff, boff, o aj aj aj aj boff.
Horror Vacui
Horror Vacui, was an exhibition at the McClure Gallery (Montréal) featuring the work of four artists who explore drawing as their primary means of expression. In the visual arts, the term ‘Horror Vacui’ refers to a pre-occupation with covering the entire surface of an artwork with detail, leaving no empty spaces. This produces the effect … Continue reading “Horror Vacui”
Greyscale Rainbow
Over the course of one month, Matt Shane and I transformed articule (artist run centre, Montreal) into an immersive and interactive drawing installation that amalgamated notions of ‘studio’, ‘home’ and ‘exhibition space’. The walls of the gallery were covered with paper and drawn on throughout the entire exhibition. During this time, we lived, worked and … Continue reading “Greyscale Rainbow”
Lycanthrope
I could not decide if the glowing was in my mind, in my eyes, or if my shadow indeed had a glow of its own. I watched how the other shadows – those of the trees around me – merged with and expanded from my own. They seemed to glow a little too. I saw … Continue reading “Lycanthrope”
Ex-Lycanthrope
As part of the 12th edition of the Nuit Blanche à Montreal, Galerie Donald Browne welcomed the group *EX-LYCANTHROPE* to perform. FEATURING: Jim Holyoak: wall-drawing, Neil Holyoak: guitar, Nick Kuepfer: guitar & tape-loops, Josh Hawley: digital-sampling, piano & guitar, Katherine Peacock: piano & vocals. All proceeds from the event went to *PACIFIC WILD*, a non-profit … Continue reading “Ex-Lycanthrope”
Inkscapes
walking running rowing sailing swimming flying riding digging diving sinking floating gliding wandering drifting lost