The main objective of this exhibition is to raise funds for a permanent public art project in the city of Thunder Bay.

In 2010 I was given the opportunity to create a summer course, Site Specific Project a Public Art Course, that took place in the Bank Site on Victoria Ave in collaboration with the City of Thunder Bay and Lakehead University, and with generous assistance from Habib Architect. Since then a collective of dedicated artist have been raising funds to create a permanent public art project and are now a few steps away from finalizing our plan. All the proceeds from sales of artworks on display will be donated to that project.

Syria, the mixed media painting on canvas is my homage to the current issues in a country that I have come to admire as one of the cradles of civilization.

The miniature size artworks in the center are samples of my recent collage sketches. When ideas flow rapidly my hands are busy making. From small found objects to obsessive upcycling, they will be combined to find a happy medium.

Yantra #1, mixed media painting on wood. Traditionally Yantras were used in Eastern mysticism to balance the mind and focus it on spiritual concepts. Although my depictions of yantras are personalized I remain hopeful that the calming effects stay the same.