Whereas the first show focused on representational, surrealistic, and naturalistic styles, here the art embodies abstraction, emphasizing the technique, process, and medium over subject matter and imagery.
FORECAST I is an enriching assemblage of talent upcoming to the Toronto local art scene. Project Gallery has had a keen eye for promising artists, and this show is certainly no exception.
The title of the exhibition, Weltverbesserungssyndrom, a “kind of narcissistic personality disorder” that is often paired with the extravagance of the rich – beautifully depicted in this show by Dorian Fitzgerald.
What was once free and unbound, pleasant and tactile, is now restrained within a languid prison of ambiguity with only faint remnants of what it once was.
Through this composite technique, they were able to skillfully create a scene that no one could even conceive, subsequently becoming one of the most iconic images of that period.
There were scenes of smiling and playing children, women enjoying their gardens, and men in suits in professional poses – an enduring moment of dignity and joy, even though for many it would sadly be one of their last.
Fish’s exhibition explores the mechanical devices and processes behind a water-waste management plant, focusing on its aesthetic quality. Holt’s paintings appear as an album of select personal experiences in nature.
What becomes increasingly evident throughout Coupland’s works is his injection of personal perspectives, criticisms and obsessions, rather than adhere to more common arguments.