Tag: pretty boys kill me

  • Exhibition: superyoung

    Exhibition: superyoung

    I will be showing two drawings and a wallpaper installation in a group exhibition in superyoung at Kamloops Art Gallery in Kamloops, BC. *** Cooper Battersby & Emily Vey Duke • Mark Clintberg • Sarah Gotowka • Emily Gove • Terrance Houle • Roselina Hung • Sarah Anne Johnson • Jenny Lin • Hazel Meyer • Marc-Antoine K. Phaneuf •…

  • Exhibition: It’s Not Me You See

    Exhibition: It’s Not Me You See

    I will be showing some drawings in a group exhibition at HOT ART Wet City in Vancouver. It’s Not Me You See is a group show that explores glitched or obscured identity. In a time of constant surveillance, the ability to disappear completely while remaining in plain view is a pipe dream. Erika Altosaar, Holton Brock, Randy Grskovic,…

  • Exhibition: Pretty Boys, You Owe Me

    Exhibition: Pretty Boys, You Owe Me

    I will be showing my series, pretty boys kill me, in a two-person exhibition with Stacy Lundeen, at The New Gallery in Calgary, Alberta. Pretty Boys, You Owe Me unites two artists who both work with text, self-deprecation, and lust. Karly Mortimer’s accompanying essay elaborates on the role of narcissism and obsession in romantic relationships.…

  • Exhibition: Love Is Dead (…And You Killed It)

    Exhibition: Love Is Dead (…And You Killed It)

    I will be showing a new limited edition print from my pretty boys kill me series as part of Love is Dead (…And You Killed It) in Los Angeles, California. This group exhibition is a one night only event that features over a dozen artists exploring the concept of how, in our desire to connect with others, we have turned to technology. Is…

  • Exhibition: Drawing Expo 13

    I will be showing a drawing from my pretty boys kill me series as part of Drawing Expo 13 at Dynamo Arts. After a brief hiatus, Drawing Expo is reemerging for its 4th exhibition. Its mandate is to present a diverse spectrum of artists from Canada and abroad working in the field of contemporary drawing. The…

  • Exhibition: pretty boys kill me

    I will be having a solo exhibition of new drawings at Gallery FUKAI.  My work continues to reference both public and personal histories through new drawings that address the subtle distinction between desire and obsession, with soft-featured young men serving as muse.  A preview of the show can be viewed here. pretty boys kill me (Press Release – PDF)…

  • pretty boys kill me

    In pretty boys kill me, I address the subtle distinction between desire and obsession, with soft-featured young men serving as muse. Through my drawings, I continue to reference both public and personal histories. Poster-sized drawings of many pretty boy faces, arranged in pattern, present an aesthetic ideal of beauty. Each face was meticulously drawn one at a…

  • Artist Book: pretty boys kill me (limited edition)

    While I was on the SÍM Residency in Reykjavik, I produced a limited edition artist book, pretty boys kill me.  It is a 12 page book of drawings from my pretty boy series. The book is limited to 50 numbered editions and 6 artist proofs. They are available for sale in the Editions section of my website,…