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Foire Papier – Papier Art Fair | 19-22 April 2018 | Foire d’art contemporain | Contemporary Art Fair, Montréal, Quebec
Foire Papier – Papier Art Fair | 19-22 April 2018 | Foire d’art contemporain | Contemporary Art Fair, Montréal, Quebec

Foire Papier – Papier Art Fair | 19-22 April 2018 | Foire d’art contemporain | Contemporary Art Fair, Montréal, Quebec

By carollyne|2024-12-04T13:10:59-07:00January 26th, 2018|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows, Squirrealism|

Foire Papier - Papier Art Fair | 19-22 April 2018 | Foire d'art contemporain | Contemporary Art Fair www.papiermontreal.com Papier 2018 Montréal, Quebec April 19 – 22 Fazakas Gallery Booth: #B13 Arsenal Contemporary Art, 2020 William Street, Montreal, QC H3J 1R8 Artists: The Supper Club, Mark Preston, Charlene Vickers See full catalogue at Fazakas Gallery here The Supper Club Fazakas Gallery will be exhibiting collaborative [...]

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Vincent Trasov aka Mr. Peanut meets the Squirrel Lady.
Vincent Trasov aka Mr. Peanut meets the Squirrel Lady.

Vincent Trasov aka Mr. Peanut meets the Squirrel Lady.

By carollyne|2024-12-04T13:11:00-07:00July 12th, 2017|Art News, Art of Consumption, Squirrealism, Squirrel Database|

Squirrel meets Berlin and Vacouver-based artist Vincent Trasov at Franc Gallery April 2017. Earlier this year (April 26, 2017), I attended a book launch for Vincent Trasov: Mr. Peanut Drawings, a new artist's book published by New Documents at the Franc Gallery, Vancouver, BC. @francgallery This was my first time meeting Vincent, and I [...]

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Sun Squirrel influenced by Rande Cook Sun Mask. How art is alive, influenced and always changing.
Sun Squirrel influenced by Rande Cook Sun Mask. How art is alive, influenced and always changing.

Sun Squirrel influenced by Rande Cook Sun Mask. How art is alive, influenced and always changing.

By carollyne|2024-12-04T13:11:01-07:00January 26th, 2017|Art News, Art of Consumption, Squirrealism|

Sun Squirrel, 48" x 48" oil on panel, 2016. Today I was invited to speak to Professor Rande Cook's visual arts class (352 northwest coast contemporary design) at the University of Victoria. He is currently the Audain Professor of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest. My presentation took the students on a journey of my [...]

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Still Life Squirrel Mask
Still Life Squirrel Mask

Still Life Squirrel Mask

By carollyne|2024-12-04T13:11:02-07:00August 24th, 2016|Art of Consumption, Squirrealism|

Still Life Squirrel Mask, 36" diameter, oil on panel, 2016. Continuing my theme of the constellations and outer space from the Hunt of the Unicorn painting, this one utilizing the theme of a Dutch still life, and the Archie McPhee Squirrel Mask. This oil painting is influenced by reinterpreting the Renaissance fondness [...]

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Artwork inspired by Anna Banana Exhibition, and Mail Art Workshop. #mailart #bananaglasses #banana
Artwork inspired by Anna Banana Exhibition, and Mail Art Workshop. #mailart #bananaglasses #banana

Artwork inspired by Anna Banana Exhibition, and Mail Art Workshop. #mailart #bananaglasses #banana

By carollyne|2024-12-04T13:11:03-07:00November 9th, 2015|Art Shows, Squirrealism|

Preparing some lovely collectibles / paintings for upcoming small works shows. Inspired by #annabanana exhibit @artgalleryvic #bananaglasses #regifted @openspacevic #zebrashirt #stamps #mailart #squirrels #bananas #bananology #squirrealism #carollyne #carollyneyardley These new pieces were inspired by the exhibition, 40 Years of Fooling Around with A. Banana, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria on until January 03, 2016. Link [...]

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Flower Beard meme + Why do historical paintings have so many squirrels in them?
Flower Beard meme + Why do historical paintings have so many squirrels in them?

Flower Beard meme + Why do historical paintings have so many squirrels in them?

By carollyne|2024-12-04T13:11:04-07:00October 5th, 2015|Squirrealism|

Flower Beard, 40" x 40", oil on wood panel, 2015 Flower Beard painting was conceived of two primary ideas. The Flower Beard meme of 2014, a contemporary cultural element that was spread primarily though digital images and social media (Tumblr, Facebook, and Instagram), and my fascination with squirrels featured in historical paintings and manuscripts dating [...]

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First Tattoo Inspired by Steampunk Squirrel. Pop Culture News.
First Tattoo Inspired by Steampunk Squirrel. Pop Culture News.

First Tattoo Inspired by Steampunk Squirrel. Pop Culture News.

By carollyne|2024-12-04T13:11:05-07:00May 10th, 2015|Art of Consumption, Squirrealism|

What an honour! This is the first tattoo (that I know of) inspired by my art: Steampunk Squirrel. First tattoo inspired by my art: Steampunk Squirrel, right arm. Screen capture via Instagram _graceunderpressure_ Grace who goes by _graceunderpressure_ via Instagram tagged me recently. What a lovely surprise to see Steampunk Squirrel. It was [...]

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