Juxtapositions

Acting as both crossroads and meeting place, Juxtapositions brings together the work of three artists to explore moments of thematic intersection between diverging mediums. The exhibition seeks out and bridges gaps between the Abandoned and Alive, Urban and Rural, Natural and Fabricated, and Practical and Fantastical, inviting visitors to step into a scene that demands a second look.

“A plant growing out of a wall, a tree growing out of a sidewalk, a coffee cup sitting amongst some bushes, contrasting and harmonious at the same time. Natural forms living with non organic forms, just as we do in our daily urban lives.
My art is often influenced by these images. Using biomorphic dreamlike shapes that are bulbous and lush, I place them next to formal lines. Reaching towards each other or going in their own independent direction. They live symbiotically in spite of their contrast.
Manipulating different mediums I have explored this subject with pigments, textures, transparency and dreams of a world where we live in harmony.” – Elaine Lauzon

“Drawing on my art practices in photography, collage and design and my long-time inspiration of architecture and the built environment, I intuitively select, manipulate, and transform my photographic images, scanned designs and found papers and textures using hands-on and digital tools to generate multi-dimensional, tapestry-like collages of colour, pattern and texture. Exploration and experimentation drive this process of creative discovery – like a journey without a map where each step affects the whole and leads somewhere new and unexpected. I call this medium ‘Integrated Collage.’ My aim is to engage viewers’ curiosity and imagination and evoke a shift in their perception of everyday ‘reality.’’” – Carol Priamo

“This work showcases the alleys of Hamilton. I document the passage of time as it transforms these alleys. In certain areas, wildlife has taken over. There are traces of human life in the household items left behind. However, we see the reach of nature in The Boat, which is surrounded by trees and shrubs, to the point that only the front tip of the boat is visible. Greenery grows, uninhibited, and covers the traces left by residents. These photographs bring to light an entirely different kind of place within the city; in between rows of houses, where the alleys run, the forces of nature dominate.” – Angela Zheng