Ariane Lapointe invites everyone to her ghost club. The tattoo and print artist has become well-known in Vancouver for her whimsical artistry, especially the kindred ghost tattoos uniquely tailored for each client. The ghosts are everywhere. “People on the street meet each other and spot them. It’s so recognizable,” says Lapointe.
Read MoreWhen you think of Surrealism, what do you picture? Dali’s melting clocks? A pipe that claims it isn’t a pipe? Maybe even a Neo-Dadaist-turned-Millennial-Meme video proclaiming “I’m still a piece of garbage,” as if it were a local television jingle. What you probably aren’t imagining is a middle-aged woman dressed in 19th-century mourning attire. In fact, it’s likely that you’ve never even heard of the acclaimed Canadian photographer Hannah Maynard.
Read MoreWhile juggling these art forms, Jason Bempong spends most of his time focusing on Sleepless Mindz, his art and fashion brand, dance and dance battles, as well as acting. He recently was a part of this year’s Vancouver Mural Festival opening ceremony and was also a part of the encore celebration this past weekend. “I sleep when I can,” Bempong jokes.
Read MoreFilmmaker Nano Clow and musician Factor Eight created a long-form streaming film that degrades over time. Even online, #nothinglastsforever.
Read MoreKayan Hamadeh created this collection of oil paintings as a love letter to happy places and past travels. Hamadeh’s paintings spark a feeling of sweet escape, and serve as a vision board for life post-pandemic.
Read MoreGrowing up as an Afro-Latinx queer in Puerto Rico, Ramos dreamed of imaginary worlds as a way to escape the confines of his physical reality. Now, a full-time illustrator based in Vancouver, Ramos is getting to live within those dreams—empowering himself and others through his artwork.
Read MoreWhen Andre Barnwell started his erotic art brand Sex and Sandwiches in 2014, he intentionally chose not to have sex. Moving from Toronto to Vancouver for his career in animation, design, and directing at Titmouse, he decided that it would be the perfect time to try out celibacy for 3 months. This sexless stint fueled Barnwell’s creativity and allowed time for self-reflection. Every night when the sun went down, he worked away at multiple new pieces resulting in a whopping 96-piece collection for Sex and Sandwiches.
Read MoreWhen it comes to Jess Stanley’s art, being authentic to herself has been the key ingredient in finding her niche. Although she’s been creating since childhood, completed art school at the College of New Caledonia, and receives mentorship from her high school art teacher, Stanley’s journey to becoming the illustrator, painter, and animator she is today was not a straight shot.
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