Sketchbook Saturday – Hotels
Luis Gómez Feliu, an illustrator based in Madrid, sketches his hotel rooms while travelling, including the occasional gift of a ceiling map. Exquisite execution. See more on his Behance site, here.
Quick Hits – Sins
The Public Domain Review never disappoints. This is an etching (c. 1904) by Belgian artist James Ensor of Pride, one of his interpretations of the Christian symbolism of the Seven Deadly Sins. Ensor (1860–1949) pivoted toward grotesque Christian imagery, not for its theistic content, but because it offered […]
Meryl McMaster at McMichael
Canadian and Plains Cree photographer Meryl McMaster was an emerging artist when last profiled on Canadian Art Junkie 10 years ago. Now, a survey exhibition of her pioneering large-scale photographic works is about to open at one of Canada’s preeminent institutions, the National Gallery of Canada now holds […]
Queer Newfoundland Hockey
Lucas Morneau’s provocative Queer Newfoundland Hockey League (QNHL) proposes 14 fictional teams that reclaim, empower, and amplify LGBTQIA2S+ voices. The series playfully challenges the prevalence of homophobia and hyper-masculinity in the culture of team sports, the Kamloops Art Gallery says in notes for the exhibition (on through April). […]
Sketchbook Saturday – Péah
Montreal-based Pierre-Antoine “Péah” Moelo works in the animation industry as a visual development artist, with a long list of movies that include the Spongebob and Playmobil productions. His fantastical sketchbooks are where the concepts begin: “Most of my illustrations and speedpaintings start with a graphite sketch somewhere in […]
Eyeing Medusa
Multidisciplinary artist and musician Amanta Scott’s newest project – Eyeing Medusa – is a powerful and ambitious celebration of visionary women making a difference. Each painting’s title and story parallels a legendary heroine with a contemporary woman. Former Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella, for example, is paired with […]
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