Guts

Each Issue, We Ask an Artist to Create a Block Using the Medium and Approach of Their Choice.

BY: Laurie Kang

Artistic cube with plad coverings. Cube almost blends into plad background. — This 16-by-20-inch photogram by Laurie Kang is an extension of an ongoing series with identical titles.

This 16-by-20-inch photogram by Laurie Kang is an extension of an ongoing series with identical titles. “The images are made using the natural light of my studio alongside sculptural debris, masking tape and various objects that accrue around me,” says Kang. Of this particular work, the artist says she “wove” tape onto the photo paper and tanned it over several weeks.

19 Duncan Street

The 1KM Guide Located at the nexus of Queen West and the historic fashion and entertainment districts, 19 Duncan Street in Toronto is surrounded by trendy cafés, restaurants and bars, unique boutiques and world-class entertainment venues.

Eyes Open

Make room for the arts Fans may recognize Shepard Fairey’s distinctive socially minded, colour-blocked art from Barack Obama’s presidential campaign poster (with one word, “HOPE,” emblazoned at the bottom) or from his iconic clothing line OBEY’s logo.

Uvagut by Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona

Made The wall hanging commissioned by Canada Goose titled Uvagut, which means “all of us” in Inuktitut, is Kabloona’s monochromatic take on the medium and only her second wall hanging ever.

Beyond Code

The Conversation Starting in 1985, B.C.-born activist Rick Hansen rolled across 34 countries—40,000 kilometres in total—in his wheelchair, raising awareness about people with disabilities and their potential.

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