Taking responsibility

Here is the final painting of 'Responsibility'. (I finished it up before the end of the year, but had to wait after the holiday to get it scanned.) 

'Responsibility', acrylic on wood panel, 12"x16" (framed)

The subject matter of this painting was inspired by a quote from neurologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Viktor Frankl: 

"Freedom, however, is not the last word. Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. Freedom is but the negative aspect of the whole phenomenon whose positive aspect is responsibleness. In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness. That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast." 

Viktor Frankl was also the founder of logotherapy - a theory holding the belief that human nature is motivated by the search for a life purpose. -

The Peter Pan statue in the painting (which mirrors the poise of the Statue of Liberty) holds a story book (instead of a tablet) that reads 'PUER AETERNUS' - Latin for 'Eternal Boy'. This is also a term in psychology to describe an individual (mostly attributed to adult males, but not necessarily gender specific) who has remained socially immature. -

The more we age, the more responsibilities we inherit. When I think about the fictional character, Peter Pan, I see him as synonymous with irresponsibly in his efforts to protest adulthood due to his residence in a fantasy land where he never ages. This disdain would also counter Frankl's logotherapy theory as one can not learn what our purpose is if we do not give ourselves an opportunity to discover what we can become. The spiraling galleon on the right has sailed from Neverland only to go out of control with the crew's inability to navigate in a world with accountability. 

The painting will be for sale next month at Toronto's 2017 The Artist Project art fair. 

Buy tickets to the event here. 

The Artist Project 2017 - painting list

Continuing on with The Artist Project 2017 preparation: compiled list of major paintings I want to complete for it. Looking forward to sharing these with you!

If you would like to know more about The Artist Project, art fair in Toronto, you are an artist and would like to apply for the the 2017 event (it is a juried exhibit), there is still time. The deadline is September 15th.

The Artist Project 2017 - the prep begins

I exhibited in The Artist Project in Toronto earlier this year and will be returning for the 2017 art fair showcase - which will be their 10 year anniversary! The event is 6 months away and I'm already gearing up for it. This panel is 12" wide and 48" in length. It will be a panoramic painting I've been plotting for a while. So excited to share it with you! Details to follow...

If you are an artist and would like to apply for the the 2017 event, there is still time. The 
deadline is September 15th. Details here: http://www.theartistproject.com/application-package/

If you are a patron of the arts and would like to know more about the event: http://www.theartistproject.com

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Artist Directory

The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition has now released the list of all the artists involved this year on their website. You can see who else is exhibiting here. (You can find me in booth #119 at the event.) 

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit!

People of ‪Toronto‬: looks like I will see you again soon!!! More specifically: July 8-10 at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition! (More details to follow in the future.)

Photo  © Robby Bernstein, http://www.facesoftoronto.com

CKUT 90.3FM - The Friday Morning After, Feb. 26, 2016

A follow-up interview on Montreal station CKUT 90.3FM, Louis-Bernard St-Jean, Denise Buisman-Pilger and I did yesterday about our experience at The Artist Project in Toronto and upcoming upcoming involvement in YES Montreal's business conference on March 14th.

You can listen to it here: http://archives.ckut.ca/128/20160226.08.00-09.00.mp3 (starts @ 35:42)

Global TV, Monteal - Feb. 15, 2016

(Click on the image above to watch the video.)

 Big thank you to Paola Samuel and Global Montreal for yesterday morning’s live interview with Artist Abroad - Denise Buisman Pilger, Louis-Bernard St-Jean Art Contemporain and myself, about our participation to the upcoming The Artist Project Toronto art fair and how we met through YES Montreal back in 2014.

CKUT 90.3FM - The Friday Morning After, Feb. 12, 2016

Here is an interview conducted yesterday by Christine Claire Deita of CKUT 90.3FM radio show, The Friday Morning After, between myself, along with artists and friends Denise Buisman Pilger & Louis-Bernard St-Jean discussing the upcoming The Artist Project, an art fair in Toronto we're exhibiting in next week! 

You can listen to the interview here (starts at 34:04)

Timing Charts - all done!

'Timing Charts' - one of the new paintings I created for the upcoming The Artist Project Toronto next month is now complete and will be for sale. (Acrylic on wood panel, 20"x16".) Animation friends and fans will likely get the reference of the painting's title and iconography in the right hand corner.

                                                            "What are timing charts??"

Here's a great video I found by Echo Bridge that explains them and their use.

 See you in Toronto in 4 short weeks!

The Artist Project - ONE MONTH AWAY!

 The Toronto art fair I've been preparing for, The Artist Project, is ONE MONTH AWAY! You can find me at booth #922. You can view my profile on the official website here.

Planning to attend? Use this link with a discount code to save yourself on ticket prices: https://www.microspec.com/tix123/eTic.cfm?code=tapt16&promo=DOIRON16

The Artist Project 2016 - listing of artists

 A listing of all the artists exhibiting in the upcoming The Artist Project Toronto in Feb. 2016 can now be seen on the official website here: http://www.theartistproject.com/artist-gallery/
Feel rather privileged to be exhibiting along so much talent!

The Artitst Project - I'M IN!

HUGE NEWS! I've been accepted to exhibit at The Artist Project Toronto 2016! (I will be devoting the next 4 months of my life to gearing up for this art event alpine. Goodbye sleep.)

The Artist Project is Canada's largest and most anticipated art fair of contemporary artists selling their work direct.

 You can find out more about the 4 day event here: http://www.theartistproject.com/about-the-show/