Art Toronto: Canada's Art Fair 2023

6.11.23

Art Toronto: Canada's Art Fair 2023

Art Toronto was an impressive art fair that showcased a great deal of Canadian artists as well as others. Our first selection is Michael Pszczonak's Paris whose take on the city of lights is highly exceptional. Using a camera to take a still moment in time he captures the beauty of the city as recollected by the photographer. It is mystical at its heart and shows the delicate relationship between the artist and the art. The figure behind the lens is mysterious to us and she renders the ephemeral light of the city as seen through her eyes. It is an enchanting look at a city that has been photographed to the extreme. Michael Pszczonak is a gifted artist who we will no doubt hear more of in the future. Meanwhile, Gordon Shadrach's Harbour is a wonderful take of a young black woman surrounded by nature. Mr. Shadrach who is known for his exquisite portraiture does not disappoint. Here the woman is rendered realistically and sheltered by leaves. Is she hiding or is the positioning intentional, we don't know. What we do know is that Mr. Shadrach whose work is exhibited at the Canadian embassy in Washington D.C. wants us to tackle those questions in his work. Gathie Falk's Water Again No.2, is an abstract work that simmers with ambiguity. It is nature, water and environment mixed in together. The waves are enigmatic and create nostalgic notions in our gaze. We long for longer days and time to view this work to take it all in.

1 Michael Pszczonak, Paris 2023, Canadian