Art Toronto 2024

8.11.24

Art Toronto 2024

It was a unique showing at this year's Art Toronto art fair. Artists hailed from around the world but hometown favourites displayed their talent impressively. Take for example, Canadian artist Edward Burtynsky. He is the closest thing to a household name and his Shipyard shows the beauty of industrial waste in China. Abandoned and left to its own devices Mr. Burtynsky shows us that his photography can capture just about anything and make it intriguing. American artist Craig Alan's Showstopper interplays between art and solitude. We are drawn to the Jeff Koons inspired balloon figure in the middle of pedestrian traffic. What's isolating is the art in the center and the populace on the outskirts who is almost completely ignored. It's an incredible work that shows his indelible talent. Vicki Smith, is a Canadian artist who we'll hear more of in the future. Her Engage rendering of a swimmer captures the spirit of the sport. There is freedom in movement here and Ms. Smith captures the euphoria of a day well spent. Emma Haworth is a British artist and one of my favourites to show here. Her landscape scenes are always enigmatic and full of intricate detail. Her Night Seasons show a night scene highlighted by a full moon. There is wildlife outside and they have little care about the time. They run carefree bound by the nature the surrounds them. It's just one of her many masterpieces. Please enjoy these and other artists as well.

1 Edward Burtynsky, Shipyard No. 13, Qili Port Zhejian Province, China, 2005, Canadian