Triptyqu3 is a Quebec collective that aims to showcase the work of local artists. Each month, a photographer, stylist, and designer contribute various concepts to collaborate on innovative and extravagant projects. While the 8th edition by designer, Natasha Thomas; stylist, Marie Denault; and Photographer, Maxym Delisle is featured here, all published works are available at Triptyqu3.com. Continue Reading…
Chris vonSzombathy is a visual and auditory designer working out of Vancouver. His work incorporates modern social, visual, and economic culture mixed with a focus on referencing products and advertising found in everyday popular culture. vonSzombathy’s work has been displayed in galleries in Canada, the United States, and the UK and he continues to establish himself as “A Fool’s Gold” — his next book — is due out before year’s end. Continue Reading…
Yves Laroche Galerie d’art in Montreal will be presenting The Seventh Letter Crew’s first Canadian group exhibition entitled “Will Rise”. The show will feature works from Revok, Push, Norm, Pose, Reyes, and Retna. The art is among the world’s most exclusive, finest graffiti inspired art. Will Rise opens September 1st at Yves Laroche Galerie d’art until September 15th. Continue Reading…
French Canadian designer Julien Vallée was chosen to create a video to present the major partners of this year’s OFFF festival — an international festival for the post-digital creation culture. The three-day festival which takes place in Paris, France this year will showcase top digital artists, web, print, and interactive designers, and motion graphics studios. Continue Reading…
One of the first of its kind worldwide, Tangible Interaction Design creates full-on sensory experiences people can interact with in the everyday physical world. One of these clever experiences is the design and implementation of their Digital Graffiti Wall. The multi-user application allows artists, and others alike, to digitally paint a surface in the same way one would tag a wall with traditional spray paint. Continue Reading…
“Actualized, and it feels so good” is André Ethier’s second solo exhibition at LA’s Honor Fraser. An exploration of narratives using haunting hybrid styles, the exhibition presents elements of portraiture, still life, folk, and sci-fi. “Actualized, and it feels so good” is on display until September 4th, 2010. Continue Reading…
25-year-old Caitlin Cronenberg’s self-published book “Poser” offers up an intimate look into the lives of a wide-range of individuals. Cronenberg prides herself in exploring taboo areas as the 133 nonprofessional models in her book “have, for the most part, experienced some sort of scarring, body modification or piercing”, she explains in the National Post. “Poser” includes an index at the back which reveals each model’s story. Continue Reading…
The latest issue of Montreal quarterly street magazine SNAP! boasts a new 10×16 in. format to showcase some of the most compelling artistic content. A design by Calgary-based mixed media artist Jared Larsen covers the issue which includes commentary on “all things print, publication, and paper — from magazine culture to the decline in newsprint journalism, to discussions with six paper-based artists woking out of Montreal”. Continue Reading…
Jason de Graaf is a photorealist artist from Quebec. He is able to document what he sees through his art and also create the illusion of depth and sense of presence not found in photographs. Jason’s paintings “are about the relationship of light with reflective and transparent surfaces and his journey to understand those qualities and convey his sense of wonder and intrigue over them.” Continue Reading…
Halifax-born freelance illustrator Jared Nickerson has graced the cover of UK-based Computer Arts for their upcoming issue 139 release. Available July 15th, the magazine — specific to character design — features more than 30 of Jared’s colourful characters. Issue 139 also includes a full feature and interview with Nickerson, founder of J3 Concepts. Continue Reading…