Growing up as an Afro-Latinx queer in Puerto Rico, Ramos dreamed of imaginary worlds as a way to escape the confines of his physical reality. Now, a full-time illustrator based in Vancouver, Ramos is getting to live within those dreams—empowering himself and others through his artwork.
Read MoreWhen Andre Barnwell started his erotic art brand Sex and Sandwiches in 2014, he intentionally chose not to have sex. Moving from Toronto to Vancouver for his career in animation, design, and directing at Titmouse, he decided that it would be the perfect time to try out celibacy for 3 months. This sexless stint fueled Barnwell’s creativity and allowed time for self-reflection. Every night when the sun went down, he worked away at multiple new pieces resulting in a whopping 96-piece collection for Sex and Sandwiches.
Read MoreWhen it comes to Jess Stanley’s art, being authentic to herself has been the key ingredient in finding her niche. Although she’s been creating since childhood, completed art school at the College of New Caledonia, and receives mentorship from her high school art teacher, Stanley’s journey to becoming the illustrator, painter, and animator she is today was not a straight shot.
Read MoreHaida and Nisga’a carver and artist Luke Parnell explores oral histories, reconciliation, and conceptual art in his latest exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery. In what marks his first exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery, Parnell features 7 unique conceptual art pieces, including a still image from his film Remediation, an ethnographic response to Bill Reid’s 1959 documentary about an expedition to salvage historic totem poles from a deserted village on Haida Gwaii.
Read MoreMichael Love is a photo-based artist living in Vancouver. His career spans decades and continents, where he has documented and explored the repurposing of spaces in relation to history. He is particularly interested in military history and the impacts of the Cold War.
Read More“What we’ve both realized is, there is so much beauty in the world, even if it hurts to get out of bed.” A personal account of how Karen Chan and Tonye Aganaba’s art is entwined with the journey of chronic illness.
Read MoreAlways exaggerated and altogether ambiguous, the characters contained within these portraits nonetheless offer a comprehensive look at a fruitful and formative 40+ years of trajectory that continues to provoke and reveal to this day.
Read MoreFor this artist, graphic design came first, and ceramics came later. Lindsey Hampton took up a six-week ceramics course as a hobby, and what started as “just something to do” evolved into a business selling ceramics both online and through local and international stockists such as Vancouver Special, Easy Tiger Goods (Toronto), and Coming Soon (New York City).
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