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Join me as I create a commission collage artwork for the inspiring Future of Canada Project! In this project, my commissioner is traveling to classrooms across the country, engaging with students and asking them to envision what Canada could look like in 2080 if we addressed climate change, achieved truth and reconciliation, solved health crises, and built inclusive education systems.
In this video, I’ll visit one of these classrooms, gather inspiration from the students, and transform their visionary ideas into my own unique collage art. This piece will then become part of a traveling show across Canada, showcasing the collective dreams of our future leaders.
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This piece ends up being a rather large commission artwork, and I’ll take you through how I created this piece. It was an interesting task to make art reflecting the future of our world. My art is often critical, but in this piece it had to be positive. Overall the results stunned me, as I was able to bring in so many messages about my views on the future of Canada.
Learn more about the project here: https://future-of-canada.mcmaster.ca/
If you are in Canada, keep an eye out for dates on when the show will visit your Province or Territory.
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OFFICIAL ARTIST STATEMENT:
In "Seeds of Tomorrow", I invite viewers to contemplate the intersection of past, present, and future as we navigate the path towards a harmonious existence with nature. This piece, composed using vintage magazines, serves as a visual tapestry of reflection, urging us to glean wisdom from other eras while forging ahead into an uncertain future.
In the classroom I attended, the majority of the artworks depicted an abundance of food and nature reclaiming our neighborhoods. I aimed to capture this theme in my piece. Here, we witness a new family transitioning from the "old way of life" (characterized by car ownership, single-family homes, extensive roads, and processed foods) to embrace the "new" way of living, (characterized by smaller vehicles, walkable cities, manual labor, and abundant greenery). In this envisioned future, coexistence with the natural world becomes paramount.
The composition features a towering wall of leaves, symbolizing the abundance and resilience of nature, its ability to grow back over the concrete world we have created. Within this verdant embrace, figures are depicted engaged in timeless acts of farming, sewing, and building—a reminder of the foundational skills and values that sustained communities in days gone by.
The juxtaposition of vintage magazine imagery against this backdrop serves as a poignant commentary on the complexities of progress. While we may yearn for the simplicity of a bygone era, we must confront the inherent limitations and biases of historical perspectives. The lack of inclusivity in these publications underscores the need for critical examination and selective adaptation of past practices.
Through this artwork, I challenge viewers to embrace a nuanced understanding of history—one that acknowledges both the achievements and shortcomings of past generations. By learning from our collective heritage, we can glean insights into sustainable living practices and cultivate a future that honors the delicate balance between human civilization and the natural world.
In essence, "Seeds of Tomorrow" serves as a visual meditation on the cyclical nature of time and the importance of informed retrospection in shaping our path forward. As we confront the challenges of the present and gaze towards the horizon of tomorrow, may we draw inspiration from the wisdom of the past, while remaining steadfast in our commitment to forging a more harmonious future for generations to come. |