In the Open Gallery
KINTSUGI DRIPS
Kintsugi, also known as kintsukuroi, has become a powerful emblem, not for brokenness, but for wholeness despite the shockwaves in life. It is not about finding beauty in chaos or tragedy, it is a symbol - like the cross is to Christians - of faith and perseverance, of the belief that victory, success and wholeness are often realized through the challenges of life, if we rise to those challenges.
SACRO FIORE
Victor Oriecuia, a Kingston-based stone carver is passionate about his calling. With no rigid rules or expectations, he freely carves, both Italian and local Ontario marble, to evoke his senses and appease his passion. He utilizes the direct carving method, a method which requires no model or predetermined outcome…a method which relies heavily on faith.
Featured Artists
Bruno Capolongo
Bruno Capolongo is an established artist of Neapolitan descent whose work is collected by private and corporate collectors in addition to a growing list of public galleries and museums.
Teri Wing
I believe my interest in people started at a very young age, when I was told to sit still and quiet, which was usually at church or a waiting room. I would be handed a pen and old grocery list or envelope from Mums bag, I would draw other people also waiting.
Frank Danielson
Canadian painter, Frank Danielson, has been working as a full-time artist since the
1990’s. He is presently based in Sudbury, Ontario where he spent his early years
surrounded by the vastness of the iconic Canadian landscape. While he primarily
focusses on the natural beauty of northern Ontario his time spent living and working in
Toronto, Kingston and Montreal has also influenced his subject matter. He studied at
York University in Toronto and completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995. Frank has
worked in both oils and acrylics and his work has sold in many galleries in Canada as
well as to private collections in Japan and Australia.
Victor Oriecuia
Victor Oriecuia, a Kingston-based stone carver is passionate about his calling. With no rigid rules or expectations, he freely carves, both Italian and local Ontario marble, to evoke his senses and appease his passion. He utilizes the direct carving method, a method which requires no model or predetermined outcome…a method which relies heavily on faith.
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“Sculpting is ninety-nine per cent patience, one per cent tools.” Don’t discount that one per cent though. In making his plans to one day sculpt, Oriecuia slowly built an arsenal of tools.
Much of her art practice is an exploration of music and its many facets whether it is a particular musical work, a structure of music or a composer's creative process. . . . She is a great believer in connections and cross pollination between art forms as she relies on a lifetime of aesthetic influences.
In an interview with The Journal, Olson and Krakow discussed their painting careers and creative processes.
