Art

Prints & Inks Artist Profile: Guillermo Trejo

Next up we’re profiling Prints & Inks contributor and Ottawa-based artist Guillermo Trejo. Originally from Mexico, Guillermo studied at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Etching in Mexico City, [...]

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Snow Monster Invasion: Graphic Designs for DIY Monsters

The theme for this month’s party was inspired partly by a trip to Quebec City and the snowy mascot for their famous winter Carnaval. So what happens when [...]

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Saturday Stroll Through the 2010 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Part 2

2010 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

Here’s part 2 of my Saturday stroll through the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE) last weekend at Nathan Phillips Square. In the [...]

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Saturday Stroll Through the 2010 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Part 1

2010 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

I took a mini-trip to Toronto this past weekend and found out just in time that the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE) [...]

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A First Lady and Her Shoes

A First Lady and Her Shoes: End Result A First Lady and Her Shoes

“I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. [...]

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Camouflage and the City

Surfing the net for inspiration, I came across a few past urban camouflage interventions that play with the idea of concealment using various techniques and materials including photography and paint, found objects in commercial spaces and designed tarp.

Two artists use photography to blend themselves in with the environment. [...]

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Urban Cozy Project Artist Profile: Lisa Brunetta

Confederation Park Urban Cozy

The third Winterlude Urban Cozy Project maker profile features Lisa Brunetta, a sculptor based in Gatineau, Quebec who incorporates wire, glass and recycled and [...]

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Street Art + Craft Inspiration: A Prelude to the Winterlude Project

San Francisco Street Art Graffiti in San Fran’s Haight District (2007)

So what ‘s the inspiration for the Winterlude Urban Cozy Project  next month?

Throughout the years we’ve [...]

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Upcoming Holiday Art and Craft Sales in Ottawa

Wrapping Station at Skansen, Stockholm

So if you’re getting that itch to start your holiday shopping, here’s some local Ottawa sales taking place in the next few weeks that feature [...]

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Local Happening: Masterworks East in Ottawa

MasterworksEastWide

Masterworks East, presented by The Ontario Crafts Council, has arrived in Ottawa – it’s final showing – at the Ottawa School of Art Orleans Campus Gallery in the Continue reading Local Happening: Masterworks East in Ottawa