ART AND PROJECTS

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Lacrimarium in the marsh

Behind the Lacrimarium

Behind the lacrimarium Photography, poetry, sculpture, installation, video, and dance about the art and science of crying. Since 2020 Lacrimarium in the marsh. Some nights that frogs and insects are so loud nobody can hear you crying anyways. A quick composite sketch of a photograph of a landscape and a small crystal bowl. What if when we feel sad and need to cry, what if we just did it, no matter where or when we … >> read more

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Embroidered mandala by Magda Wojtyra

Reabsorbed by the Universe Provides

Fine craft, digital photography tricks, words, and mesmerizing colors are combined in this project that explores the providence and balance of the universe.

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Drawing a Thousand Plateaus by Marc Ngui, 1914, paragraph 13d

Drawing A Thousand Plateaus

Drawing a Thousand Plateaus Original drawings, discussion, prints, posters, and a Patreon. Since 2010 These drawings are a methodical interpretation of the first three chapters of A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schzophrenia (Wikipedia link) by Gilles Delueze and Felix Guattari, translated by Brian Massumi, University of Minnesota Press, 1987. They are created as a means of understanding the ideas being presented in the book. Each drawing is labeled by chapter and paragraph. My well worn copy of … >> read more

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Welcome to Dee Double Dub title panel

Future Parfait

Future Parfait is a 3 part exploration of a utopia: the collective dreamtime of the Cosmazon, the utopian city of Central Shield, and the Lodar stories.

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Silver, orange, and fuschia Polytopia cones

Polytopia

A sewn textile exploration of form inspired by geometry, evolution, and utopian states. The fabrics are mostly deadstock, mill end rolls, and the excess of various industries manufacturing luggage, cars, airplanes, and household goods.

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Silk flower sculpture

Bravery

Bravery is a series of projects about the useful and desirable character trait and psychological feat of making and having courage.

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Geometric and colorful composition of Crystal King Lagoon

Crystal Kings

The Crystal Kings are a colorful and geometric allegory of willpower and creativity – the project includes paintings, animations, and room sized wall installations.

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Snoozeland installation at the Workman Arts Pop-up Gallery in Toronto

Snoozeland is a multi-media art installation that combines video, animation, found footage, audio, projection, art, and sculpture. A large screen displays the main dream sequence and to the side and all around is a diorama of a workshop of dreams staffed by plush and ceramic creatures and old and new projection technology.

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Tandem Flight installation monstres flying above a green hill

Tandem Flight

Tandem Flight combines cartoon animation with video footage. The audience assume the role of the characters projected on the front by putting their faces into holes that are cut in the screen.

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Red and silver soft art by Magda Wojtyra for Happy Sleepy

Happy Sleepies

Happy Sleepies are soft, abstract animal toys and are so named because held one way they look like they have smiling closed eyes, and when turned upside down their eyes look sealed with sleep.

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People sitting in front of the Crystal Kings Blazing installation
Visitors at the Artist Project 2016 bask in the glow of Crystal King Toad (painting) and Crystal King Lagoon (vinyl banner)