10 artists came together with 10 paintings to collaborate into a unique gallery concept that has been dubbed the re-mix show in the heart of Toronto’s art and design district.
The remix show is a gallery with a twist. An idea concocted by freelance Illustrator, Ty Dunitz. The concept behind the show was to take 10 artists with very different art styles and create 10 unique painting and have the 10 artists go out and recreate and remix the artwork and create new works.
“I started this (remix show) having a very uncommon way of illustrating. As such I quickly realized I wouldn’t have opportunities handed to me. Instead of waiting for opportunities to come to me I went out to create my own,” said Dunitz.
The modest venue over the Gladstone Hotel’s cafe housed 41 pieces from the 10 artists. The artists ranged from Illustration students to long-time professionals. Freelance Illustrator Ty Dunitz hosted the gallery, providing his own art along with Sheridan Illustration student Amanda Sheehan, Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) graduate Karlo Ghokasian, Alena Skarnina, Gracia Lam, award winning Illustrator and fine artist Fiona Smyth, Hugh Langias, Ginette Lapalme, Allan Ryan and freelance Illustrator Tyrel McNicol.
Along with the varied art styles were a variety of mediums ranging from mix media and acrylic on wood to traditional oil paint and water colour to a painted set of Russian nesting dolls.
“It was a lot of hard work but it’s nice to see all the work recognized,” said McNicol one of the illustrators in the show, “it’s kind of surreal seeing the art on the wall after staring at it all day.”
“It was great to see them (the artwork) hanging,” said Smyth, who was pleased to see the show come together, “It’s nice to see such a large group of artists get along.”
On the main wall, seen just as the guest enters the room are the 10 central pieces with the remixes placed around the room for guests to see as they explore the gallery.
“It’s a crafty way to put together a show,” said Shannon King, a guest at the remix show.
Dunitz is considering doing another gallery soon and possibly making the remix show an annual event.
“It’s defiantly something I want to do again, I just don’t know what form it will take,” said Dunitz.
The Remix show will be open 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day until Sep. 1 at the Gladstone Hotel on the corner of Queen Street West and Gladstone Avn.
More artwork can be seen here
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