Talking to Artists
Synopsis: Sage joined me from beautiful Salt Spring Island. We had a very interesting chat about her theme - human impact on the environment as well as artist residencies, public art and her next project about "invasive" species. About the Artist: Sage Szkabarnicki-Stuart is a 24 year-old emerging photographer living in Toronto. She mostly uses herself as the subject of her photographs, which is both vain and necessary because she is alone a lot of the time. She is completely self-taught. Sage’s work focuses on how humans interact with their home environment. The central question of her [...]
Synopsis: A deep conversation about the role of emotions, specifically shadow emotions, that get processed and integrated into our work. About the Artist: Intrigued by the evolution of the human spirit; Harte seeks to translate intimate thoughts, moments, and feelings of daily life into art works. Harte’s use of symbolism, as well as hidden and fractured images, draw the onlooker into multilayered portals of storytelling. Although at times seemingly raw, Harte challenges the onlooker to lean in and fully immerse ones self, with an open heart. Cherie’s work has been celebrated in ads for Saatchi Art and was recently [...]
Synopsis: We talked about how motherhood influences Corynn's work and the place of figurative work in art society. She shared her inspirations and how volunteering has helped her build her business knowledge and grown her network. Artist Statement: Corynn is a full-time artist and mom of three. Having given up painting for over a decade to raise her family, her reinvigorated practice merges the disparate roles of mother and artist through the centring of child development and the labour of caregiving. Corynn’s vivid renderings record intimate moments of transition and development, capturing children when they are most honest and [...]
Synopsis: We had a lively conversation about creating public installations, the mental health benefits of creating and experiencing art and how collaborations can sometimes be a challenge but can grow your creative inspirations. Also a shout-out to Deserres - a Canadian art supply company! Next show for both of us is ArtWalk in the Square Online. Artist Statement: "I’m a Toronto-based contemporary artist, currently working in sculpture. This ongoing series “Prone to Overthinking” consists of pieces I create that are an exploration of the relationship between you and the art. I’m fascinated by our differences in brain chemistry, which shape [...]
Synopsis: We had an engaged conversation about creating in a collaborative workspace, commissions and the unexpected transition to full-time artist. Artist Statement: "Forging out a moment of reprieve in a hectic world by taking a deep breath and looking up to the sky. That’s the experience I try to recreate with my paintings. Treading a wobbly line somewhere between abstraction and realism, my work taps into the familiarity of the natural world and landscape whilst nudging at the edginess of abstraction." For show notes, please visit my website. To see more of Lisa's work, please visit: · Instagram · Facebook · Website · LinkedIn [...]
