The exciting world of collage has been part of art history since the first making of paper. However, most recently, collage has become a part of the avant-garde art scene since after the first World War. The Dadaists and the Surrealists filled work with found objects and images placed outside their original or normal contexts.
Lots of excitement as Yoyoi Kusama’s installation art “Infinity Mirrors” exhibit comes to the Art Gallery of Ontario. Yoyoi is a Japanese avant-garde artist a contemporary of Andy Warhol who preceded the era of pop art. Yoyoi is presently 89 years old. She has lived most of her life in an asylum in Japan where
The Greeks and Romans saw the seahorse as a symbol of strength and power associated with the sea God, Neptune. Chinese culture sees them as a symbol of good luck. They travel calmly and slowly, and so symbolize patience and contentment. Interestingly the male sea horse carries and gives birth to their offspring. And the
Magnolias symbolize dignity and nobility. In China, they were thought to be the symbol of womanly beauty and gentleness. In the south, white magnolias reflect and emphasize the purity and nobility of a bride. On the other hand, steel is valued for it’s strength and economy. A movie of steel magnolias, 1989, features a group
Cat art for the cat lover! This fantasy piece will appeal to the cat lover in you, entitled “Liquid Lunch” 12″ x 12″. It aims to tickle the fancy of young and old alike. Looking at the piece, one can only imagine what thoughts are going through this fiesty felines mind; fish for lunch, crab cakes,
This sweet piece entitled “Blue Belle” is a favourite of mine! It features a golden doodle. The golden doodle is a gorgeous breed combining the best features if the golden retriever with that of the standard poodle. The golden has a lovely temperament and is great with children. The hypoallergenic nature and intelligence of the
“Little Red Riding Hood” is a European fairy tale tracing back to the 10th century. It is one of the stories from the collection of the Brothers Grimm compiled during the 19th century. This miniature piece entitled Little Red Riding Hood 6″ x 6″ is a modern version of this classic tale. The little fox