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31 Jul

HOAX COUTURE Hoax Couture was founded in 1985 by lawyer Chris Tyrell and architect Jim Searle. Within a year, their first fashion collection was available exclusively through Holt Renfrew; and shortly afterward in more than 40 stores internationally. They now run a bespoke tailoring, fashion and costume design business in Toronto. They have collaborated with the National Ballet and Citadel and Company has commissioned them for numerous dance projects. In 2008, they designed costumes for The Ruins Proclaim that Building was Beautiful for the San Francisco Ballet’s 75th anniversary. Tyrell and Searle have also designed costumes for Canada's World Champion synchronized skating team, Nexxice....

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16 Feb

The artist is known for images of dreamy large-scale beaches and romantic European vistas – faraway places that impart a nostalgic mood. Self Reflections conveys the core purpose of his art. The brain is spray-coated in a glossy chameleon pigment, inspiring people to reflect on their own lives. The paint shifts colour as the viewer moves around the brain, and the mirror-like surface alters the reflection. Much like our own brains, every image in life is viewed differently from one person to the next, as our individual networks, composed of memories and experiences, form our current thoughts, emotions and perspectives on our reality. jensennagle.com...

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19 May

During a weekend-long art project, celebrity guest artist Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West generously and graciously crafted an inspired design to help raise awareness and funds for brain health research, education and innovative programs at Baycrest Health Sciences. Their brain sculpture will help spark greater awareness on the importance of brain health among Kardashian’s legions of fans across the globe....

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16 Feb

A seed is the beginning. It contains all the information needed to grow a new organism or idea. How well it grows and what it will eventually become depends on the environment and care it is given. All of the Synaptic Seedlings seeds were collected from fruit consumed by Miyoshi Kondo and her community. In time, we shall see what grows. miyoshikondo.com...

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01 May

Elizabeth (Libs) Elliott is a textile artist exploring the intersection of technology and traditional craft by using generative code to design and make handmade quilts. A deep appreciation for craftsmanship, design history and future-focused applications are all reflected in her work. She studied Material Art & Design at OCAD University and lives and works in Toronto. Her commissions include work for individuals and corporate clients such as Absolut Vodka. She has exhibited her work internationally and has been covered by the media in publications such as Gizmodo.com, Design Milk and Casa Vogue....

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16 Feb

Memory is an invisible tool that empowers Janet Lage to connect seemingly unrelated ideas to form a visual experience. The ability to reach into her bag of memories is critical to the creative process. Maintaining brain health is crucial for everyone. It allows us to transform insight into light, ideas into feeling, and memories into creativity. Brain health is Brain Magic. janetlage.com...

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16 Feb

Brain on… was sculpted with hollow steel squares, eliciting both the strength and delicacy of the brain. The squares strip away distractions, leaving a powerful vision and exploration of the human brain, adding an element of mystery and abstraction. Each square represents the trials and tribulations of life; the four corners are the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions of human beings. The surface represents the changes and aging of the brain, still beautiful in all its imperfections. rainerlagemann.com ...

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16 Feb

The artist decided to join The Brain Project because dementia is present in his immediate environment. By participating in the project, he hopes to contribute and support research on brain disease at Baycrest. He used the rusty hammer heads in his sculpture as a metaphor for the human brain. Over the years, the iron hammer head develops a layered structure of corrosion products, which continue to generate all over the areas – comparable to Alzheimer’s and dementia, a progressive degenerative disease of the brain, in which thinking and memory become seriously impaired. stephane-langlois.com...

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16 Feb

The inspiration and subject matter for The Conscious Traveler derives from the exotic travels of one of Kleinburg, Ontario’s most avid world-wanderers, Joseph Gottdenker. From the jungles of central Africa, where leopards lurk on slinky branches, to the sun drenched plains of Giza and the Thai Temple Gods who protect the Royal Palace of Bangkok, the sculpture pulsates with the insatiable wanderlust of its muse. It’s a testament to a man always on the move in a world that’s rich with visual stimulation. ianleventhal.com...

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02 May

Pam Lostracco is a mural designer based in Toronto. Her style evolved through a harmonious synthesis of her graphic design roots and life-long passion for exploring nature. A focus on biophilic design integrates organic forms and refreshing colours to connect people to the restorative powers of nature. Through this work, Pam shares the sense of wellbeing and inspiration that nature has provided herself, while spreading awareness of local flora and fauna. ...

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