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Sign Language: A Brief Explanation of the Work of Ryan McGinness

September 23, 2008January 9, 2024By Randy Gladman6 min read

The works of Ryan McGinness reflect the global and omnipresent reality of this modern system of technologically-aided communication. His works present cacophonies of ideas communicated visually and simultaneously.

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Contemporary Culture

Ryan McGinness – Aesthetic Comfort

September 17, 2008January 9, 2024By Randy Gladman4 min read

Ryan McGinness makes work that occupies the stylish space where art and graphic design collide. Influenced by Andy Warhol and mixing digital technologies with more traditional crafts like silk screening and painting, McGinness is known for his slick, flat, colourful pop works.

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Contemporary Culture

The Best Contemporary Art Galleries in Toronto

July 23, 2008January 9, 2024By Randy Gladman5 min read

One thing all the art dealers in the city will agree upon is that they wish more people visited their commercial galleries. Like a tree falling in the forest, art only makes an impact when there is someone there to see it.

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Contemporary Culture

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Text Art

July 7, 2008January 9, 2024By Randy Gladman5 min read

Lozano-Hemmer is the undisputed champion of epic-scale, publicly installed interactive art. His inventive electronic interventions have been exhibited in over 30 countries, and in 2007 he was selected to represent Mexico for the country’s first ever participation in the Venice Biennale.

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