CCCA Canadian Art Database

John Abrams

Especially pertinent to John Abrams' overall program of work is the strategy of using existing cultural objects – film, art, and narratives – that already have systems of signs and signifiers, existing languages. These languages or codes can then be applied – like the artist’s palette of colours – to reconstruct, remake or alter the dynamic of the conversation. This approach allows the artist a chance to communicate to viewers in a common vocabulary and offers a point of entry into the ongoing dialogues that make up contemporary culture. Some of Abrams' wildlife paintings can be found in the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, the Agnes Etherington in Kingston or the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.
Creator Id: 3
Web Site Link: Web Site Link
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Quebec
Year of Birth: 1959
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Male
Mediums: installation, painting, video
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Work by John Abrams

Hunting Disguise

Work ID: 26258

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Tar Cart

Work ID: 26264

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Hiedelberg

Work ID: 26262

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Headdress

Work ID: 26260

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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A Dark Continent

Work ID: 26254

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 101.6 x 81.28 cm

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Helmet [detail]

Work ID: 26251

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 0.2784 x 0.2784 m

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Hiedelberg [detail]

Work ID: 26250

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 0.2784 x 0.2784 m

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Art Nouveau Dish

Work ID: 26263

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Child

Work ID: 26265

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Boat

Work ID: 26253

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 101.6 x 81.28 cm

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Helmet

Work ID: 26256

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Gear

Work ID: 26259

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Candelabra

Work ID: 26261

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Bridled Labor

Work ID: 26257

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Tractor

Work ID: 26255

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 101.6 x 81.28 cm

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Child [detail]

Work ID: 26252

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92

Measurements: 0.2784 x 0.2784 m

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Rethinking History

Work ID: 26249

Description: from the exhibition: Rethinking History 1991-'92 (Mercer Union installation view)

Measurements: 0.2784 x 1.1136 m

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Unknown Perfume Model I

Work ID: 26272

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Tableau IV (detail)

Work ID: 26291

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Tableau III (detail)

Work ID: 26287

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Dr. Brute

Work ID: 26266

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 149.86 x 175.26 cm

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Installation View

Work ID: 26274

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Naomi Campbell

Work ID: 26280

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 243.84 x 167.64 cm

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Cindy Crawford

Work ID: 26270

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Polar Bear

Work ID: 26271

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 152.4 x 172.72 cm

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Buck

Work ID: 26268

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 182.88 x 121.92 cm

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Claudia Schiffer

Work ID: 26281

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 152.4 x 121.92 cm

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Tableau IV (detail)

Work ID: 26293

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Tableau IV (detail)

Work ID: 26290

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Tableau IV

Work ID: 26289

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 60.96 x 152.4 cm

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Tableau III (detail)

Work ID: 26288

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Tableau III

Work ID: 26284

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 40.64 x 127 cm

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Shadow Wolf

Work ID: 26275

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 101.6 x 81.28 cm

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Arctic Wolf

Work ID: 26282

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 152.4 x 182.88 cm

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Tableau III (detail)

Work ID: 26285

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Sherlyn Finn

Work ID: 26276

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 50.8 x 50.8 cm

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Tableau IV (detail)

Work ID: 26292

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Sofia Copella

Work ID: 26269

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 182.88 x 121.92 cm

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Tableau V (detail)

Work ID: 26295

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Robin Givens

Work ID: 26278

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 35.56 cm

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Tableau V (detail)

Work ID: 26294

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Natasha Otterman

Work ID: 26277

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 35.56 cm

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Unknown Perfume Model II

Work ID: 26279

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Tableau V (detail)

Work ID: 26296

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Tableau V (detail)

Work ID: 26299

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Tableau V (detail)

Work ID: 26297

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Guess Girl

Work ID: 26267

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 198.12 x 167.64 cm

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Tableau V (detail)

Work ID: 26298

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Tableau III (detail)

Work ID: 26286

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

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Unknown Perfume Model II

Work ID: 26273

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Unknown Perfume Model III

Work ID: 26283

Description: detail from the exhibition Wildlife & Super Models 1992-93

Measurements: 66.04 x 66.04 cm

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Brown [detail]

Work ID: 26313

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 38.1 x 35.56 cm

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Unknown Thug (detail)

Work ID: 26314

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 38.1 x 30.48 cm

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Ganesh [detail]

Work ID: 26318

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 45.72 x 30.48 cm

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Laxmi

Work ID: 26300

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 172.72 x 233.68 cm

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Ganesh [detail]

Work ID: 26319

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 45.72 x 30.48 cm

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Bernard [detail]

Work ID: 26311

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 45.72 x 40.64 cm

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Kali

Work ID: 26301

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 203.2 x 142.24 cm

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Ambaji

Work ID: 26305

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 142.24 x 111.76 cm

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Davis [detail]

Work ID: 26310

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 40.64 x 35.56 cm

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Christy Turlington

Work ID: 26304

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 101.6 x 81.28 cm

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shelf installation

Work ID: 26317

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 38.1 x 142.24 cm

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Radharani

Work ID: 26302

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 38.1 x 29.21 cm

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shelf installation

Work ID: 26309

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 45.72 x 213.36 cm

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Watson (detail)

Work ID: 26315

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 38.1 x 33.02 cm

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Ganesh [detail]

Work ID: 26320

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 45.72 x 30.48 cm

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James [detail]

Work ID: 26316

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 33.02 x 27.94 cm

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Merrick Watson

Work ID: 26308

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 193.04 x 132.08 cm

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Qun Hou

Work ID: 26306

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 132.08 x 101.6 cm

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Kali

Work ID: 26303

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95 (second version painted in 1998)

Measurements: 203.2 x 167.64 cm

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Vincent (detail)

Work ID: 26312

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 40.64 x 38.1 cm

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Dexter Brown

Work ID: 26307

Description: detail from the exhibition Criminals & Deities 1994-95

Measurements: 132.08 x 101.6 cm

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mural

Work ID: 26323

Description: Cameron Public House

Measurements: 0.5568 x 0.9744 m

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mural

Work ID: 26321

Description: Garnet Press Gallery wall

Measurements: 1.392 x 2.088 m

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mural (detail)

Work ID: 26322

Description: Garnet Press Gallery

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Tableau #2

Work ID: 26337

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: installation: 38.1 x 157.48 cm

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Wild life Painting (Couger)

Work ID: 26331

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: 142.24 x 175.26 cm

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Wild life Painting – Owl (1996) with Lunar Painting (1997)

Work ID: 26330

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: Wild Life Painting 66.04 x 55.88 cm

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Tableau #7

Work ID: 26328

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: installation: 27.94 x 243.84 cm

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Figure Painting

Work ID: 26326

Description: from the exhibition Tableau 1997

Measurements: 229.87 x 172.72 cm

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Tableau #9

Work ID: 26334

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: installation: 35.56 x 680.72 cm

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Grant [detail]

Work ID: 26338

Description: from the exhibition Tableau 1997

Measurements: 35.56 x 33.02 cm

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Tableau #8

Work ID: 26329

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: on shelf: 4, 20.32 x 25.4 cm

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Tableau #9

Work ID: 26335

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: installation: 35.56 x 680.72 cm

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Landscape Painting

Work ID: 26327

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: 148.59 x 190.5 cm

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Tableau #9

Work ID: 26336

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: installation: 35.56 x 680.72 cm

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Tableau #9

Work ID: 26332

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: installation: 35.56 x 680.72 cm

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Tableau #9

Work ID: 26333

Description: from the exhibition, Tableau, 1997

Measurements: installation: 35.56 x 680.72 cm

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The Date

Work ID: 26344

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 20.32 x 25.4 cm

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Just Society (Lennon and Ono Meet Trudeau)

Work ID: 26343

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 137.16 x 167.64 cm

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Unknown Member of the FLQ

Work ID: 26342

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 45.72 x 35.56 cm

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Pierre Vallieres

Work ID: 26341

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 50.8 x 35.56 cm

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The Royal Dinner

Work ID: 26351

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 106.68 x 137.16 cm

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Landscape

Work ID: 26349

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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Group Portrait (Repatriating the Canadian constitution 1982) [detail]

Work ID: 26347

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings 1998-2000

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Group Portrait (Repatriating the Canadian constitution 1982)

Work ID: 26346

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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Group Portrait (Repatriating the Canadian constitution 1982) [detail]

Work ID: 26348

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Wildlife Painting (after Betty Goodwin)

Work ID: 26350

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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Canadian Trilogy

Work ID: 26345

Description: (Group Portrait, Landscape, Wildlife Painting) from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 0.1914 x 0.8352 m

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Sir Robert Borden

Work ID: 26339

Description: study for the Prime Ministers, from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 45.72 x 35.56 cm

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Pearson’s Cabinet

Work ID: 26340

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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mural

Work ID: 26324

Description: Cameron Public House

Measurements: 0.5568 x 0.9744 m

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Canadian History

Work ID: 26352

Description: (Battle on the Plains of Abraham, Fathers Burning, Sea Scape) from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 0.1914 x 0.8352 m

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Battle on the Plains of Abraham [detail]

Work ID: 26353

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings 1998-2000

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Fathers Burning [detail]

Work ID: 26354

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings 1998-2000

Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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Sea Scape [detail]

Work ID: 26355

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Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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Land Mark Combine [detail]

Work ID: 26358

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings 1998-2000

Measurements: 167.64 x 243.84 cm

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Land Mark Combine

Work ID: 26356

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Land Mark Combine [detail]

Work ID: 26357

Description: 3, 8x 5.5 components, 40, 11x14x2 inches oil on panel box, 8 x 5.5 feet oil on canvas, from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings (1998-2000)

Measurements: 40, 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Land Mark Combine [detail]

Work ID: 26359

Description: from the continuing series: Canadian History Paintings 1998-2000

Measurements: 40, 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Jenny Johnston

Work ID: 26970

Measurements: 0.2784 x 0.1914 m

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Ice Flows

Work ID: 26969

Measurements: 0.795528 m in diameter, 0.972312 x 1.237488 x 0.176784 cm each

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details from Amoureux

Work ID: 26985

Measurements: 15.24 x 20.32 cm each

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Mt Assisiniboine [detail]

Work ID: 26979

Measurements: 0.2784 x 0.1914 m

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detail from Blue Wheel

Work ID: 26976

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Rockies

Work ID: 26982

Measurements: 0.087 x 0.1218 m

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detail from Red Wheel

Work ID: 26974

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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details from Amoureux

Work ID: 26986

Measurements: 15.24 x 20.32 cm each

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detail from Blue Wheel

Work ID: 26977

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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detail from Blue Wheel

Work ID: 26975

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Blue Range scale model

Work ID: 26978

Measurements: 20.32 high x 45.72 cm in diameter

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Mt Robinson [detail]

Work ID: 26980

Measurements: 0.2784 x 0.1914 m

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St Nicholas Peak [detail]

Work ID: 26981

Measurements: 8 x 5.5 feet

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Niagara Falls from Canadian Side

Work ID: 26984

Measurements: 0.087 x 0.1218 m

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Amoureux

Work ID: 26988

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The work for the continuing Love Project commenced as Americans were gearing up for War on Terrorism. I started painting smudgy black and white planes dropping bombs. I installed the small greasy works in a circular configuration suggesting that they were flying around the clock; the bombers turned into explosions and the explosions turned into international landscapes and landmarks painted in shades of lipstick red. The crimson oils configured as enigmatic smile -- referencing Man Ray's famous surrealist painting: Amoureux. Amoureux was conceived of as a caress, however its red landmarks can also be read as political hot spots or references to global warming. The painting-combine functions somewhere between document and construct, presenting the world as a ribbon perpetually folding back onto itself. Just a Kiss Away, titled after Rolling Stones tune, followed as a diversion. It presents celebrity lips in a mesmerizing scarlet spiral. Just a Kiss Away opened a link for looking at the ever-widening net popular entertainment casts over all art forms. For example, Hollywood has lately taken some inspiration from the art world. Films like Girl with a Pearl Earring, Pollack, Basquiat and Freda come to mind. The paintings in Doctor Strangelove, Cry and Screen Grab add another twist by addressing the seductive nature of cinema (and popular myths) while drawing attention to film's spectacular ability to distract us from the terrible truth.

Measurements: 0.486156 x 2.2098 m comprised of 60, 0.530352 x 0.707136 cm

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Niagara Falls from Canadian Side

Work ID: 26983

Measurements: 0.087 x 0.1218 m

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details from Amoureux

Work ID: 26987

Measurements: 15.24 x 20.32 cm each

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mural

Work ID: 26325

Description: Cameron Public House

Measurements: 0.5568 x 0.9744 m

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detail from Red Wheel

Work ID: 26972

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Land Mark Wheels (Red & Blue)

Work ID: 26971

Measurements: 2, 0.3132 - 0.348 m in diameter circles

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detail from Red Wheel

Work ID: 26973

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Tender Mercies

Work ID: 53936

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Celebrity Lip Spiral

Work ID: 53939

Description: from: Just A Kiss Away

Measurements: 0.574548 m in diameter; 40, 0.530352 x 0.707136 x 0.176784 cm pieces

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Silken Kiss

Work ID: 53928

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Blow Up

Work ID: 53930

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Love Project, [installation]

Work ID: 53927

Measurements: various dimensions / diverses dimensions

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Vanilla Sky

Work ID: 53926

Description: from: Love Project

Measurements: 45.72 x 76.2 cm

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Jackie Brown

Work ID: 53929

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Age of Innocence

Work ID: 53944

Description: from: Love Project

Measurements: 45.72 x 76.2 cm

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Kelly Osborne

Work ID: 53943

Description: from: Just A Kiss Away

Measurements: 15.24 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm

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Liya Kibede

Work ID: 53942

Description: from: Just A Kiss Away

Measurements: 15.24 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm

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Love Project, [installation]

Work ID: 53938

Description: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing with Just A Kiss Away

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Pretty Woman

Work ID: 53945

Measurements: 91.44 x 121.92 cm

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Kalifornia

Work ID: 53931

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Cindy Crawford

Work ID: 53940

Description: from: Just A Kiss Away

Measurements: 15.24 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm

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Eyes Wide Shut

Work ID: 53937

Measurements: 91.44 x 121.92 cm

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Pollock

Work ID: 53932

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Casualties of War

Work ID: 53933

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Jennifer Lopez

Work ID: 53941

Description: from: Just A Kiss Away

Measurements: 15.24 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm

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Die Another Day

Work ID: 53946

Measurements: 76.2 x 106.68 cm

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Frieda

Work ID: 53935

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Doctor No

Work ID: 53934

Description: detail from: Love is Such a Beautiful Thing

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Woman Is A Woman

Work ID: 53947

Measurements: 76.2 x 106.68 cm

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Everybody’s Happy in Hollywood #1

Work ID: 53948

Measurements: 0.1914 x 0.2784 m

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Barry Linden

Work ID: 53965

Measurements: 76.2 x 91.44 cm

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Eyes Wide Shut II

Work ID: 53962

Measurements: 0.1914 x 0.2784 m

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A Clockwork Orange #1

Work ID: 53961

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Cry Me a River

Work ID: 53955

Measurements: 15.24 x 40.64 x 5.08 cm

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Celebrity Eye Spiral

Work ID: 53954

Measurements: 21.59 feet in diameter; 55, 15.24 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm pieces

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Blue [detail]

Work ID: 53953

Description: detail of Lawrence of Arabia from the exhibition Blue

Measurements: 2, 15.24 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm

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Cry [installation]

Work ID: 53949

Measurements: various dimensions / diverses dimensions

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Everybody’s Happy in Hollywood #2

Work ID: 53950

Measurements: aprox. 0.2088 x 0.3132 m

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Screen Grab [detail]

Work ID: 53958

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Blue [detail]

Work ID: 53952

Description: detail of Lawrence of Arabia from the exhibition Blue

Measurements: 2, 15.24 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm

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Spartacus

Work ID: 53959

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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Screen Grab

Work ID: 53957

Measurements: 0.1914 x 0.2784 m

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Killer’s Kiss

Work ID: 53960

Measurements: 27.94 x 35.56 x 5.08 cm

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A Clockwork Orange #2

Work ID: 53964

Measurements: 76.2 x 101.6 cm

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Dr. Strangelove

Work ID: 53963

Measurements: 76.2 x 91.44 cm

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Boltax Gallery Installation

Work ID: 53956

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Lawrence of Arabia

Work ID: 53951

Description: from: Blue

Measurements: aprox. 0.2088 x 0.3132 m

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