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Sybil Goldstein \/ URBAN MYTHS<\/em>, an extensive exhibition showcasing her life\u2019s work. Curated by David Liss, it is currently on display at Koffler Arts. \u201cBy bringing her long-hidden pieces into public view, the exhibition not only honours Goldstein\u2019s remarkable legacy but also reaffirms her place within the cultural history of Toronto and the wider artistic movements that shaped her generation\u201d says Liss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several of her works were sold at an auction that took place shortly after her passing. Any pieces that did not sell \u2014 which comprised most of her artistic creations, amounting to over a thousand works \u2014 were kept by her family. Now, thirteen years following her death, Sybil\u2019s family is seeking assistance within the Toronto art community in finding homes for the many pieces of art within the estate.<\/p>\n\n\n Sybil Goldstein, College Street at 2:00am<\/em>, 2000, oil on canvas, 172.7 x 198.12 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Koffler Arts, an organization that champions community initiatives, has made the decision to present this posthumous retrospective. It is especially noteworthy that an unprecedented exhibition is currently being held, providing visitors with the opportunity to take home one of her original artworks following the exhibition\u2019s conclusion. The family due to the difficulty in marketing art regards the monetary significance in the Canadian art market as non-existent; however, curators and scholars are visually able to identify the significant importance of the art works placement and contributions to the Canadian identity. On a personal level, the artwork carries a charm that resonates with personal feelings and interpretations, permitting individuals to choose an image that will resonate within their homes, enrich their spirits, and ideally bring joy to their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n Sybil Goldstein, Untitled, Lion Killing It\u2019s Prey<\/em>, pastel on paper, 83.8 x 115.6 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n While pausing silently to appreciate the artworks showcased in a salon-style arrangement within the exhibition, one experiences an uncanny feeling that Goldstein is somehow present. In the midst of the admiration permeating the room, one can detect a pleasurable enjoyment alongside an intellectual appreciation for the contrasting elements within the pieces that embellish the walls. Furthermore, there is an element of calmness, as if the traces of her journey are indicative of having traversed a difficult path. It is this essence that generates a lingering admiration for a talent that clearly was well accomplished.<\/p>\n\n\n Sybil Goldstein, Satyr Family Overlooking the Don Valley<\/em>, 1984, oil on canvas, 152.4 x 121.92 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Goldstein concentrated her artistic efforts on urban culture, depicting individuals at street corners engaged in their everyday activities, alongside the interiors of offices, bars, subway stations, and shopping malls, wooded areas, and neglected spaces. Numerous scenes featured mythological beings such as angels, satyrs, and spirits. Additionally, she drew inspiration from classical old masters like El Greco, Velasquez, and Rubens.<\/p>\n\n\n Sybil Goldstein, After El Greco<\/em>, 1991, oil on canvas, 50.8 x 40.64 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Covering surfaces of canvas, paper, or on board, her lively lines and occasionally hurried, rugged brushwork reflect an artist\u2019s pursuit to encapsulate the fleeting movements and moments of her life, illustrated through images like Satyr Family Overlooking the Don Valley<\/em>, After El Greco<\/em>, Dundas Windows A&B-Birth of an Angel<\/em>, Untitled – Lion Killing Its Prey<\/em>, College Street at 2:00am<\/em>, Queen & Roncesvalles<\/em>, Adelaide & Spadina<\/em>, Spadina & Dundas<\/em>, Dufferin Mall<\/em>, Queen & Yonge<\/em>, Joe Shuster Way<\/em>, Union Station<\/em>, among others, depicting various locations in downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n