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Duality: An Art Experiment

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Local photographer Shannyn Higgins pairs Vancouver artists in art show and book launch at East Van Studios

Photography by Ravi Gill
Text from Duality’s press release

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

Duality is an art experiment that binds a passage of words into two different narratives.

Art, music and literature can have an intrinsic influence on how we see the world. Individuals hear music and see art differently. Based on our emotions, experiences and individuality, the narrative can be propelled into different directions. A writer can explore sadness, rootlessness or loss which could in turn inspire a visual artist to see hope, desire or beauty.

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

With the intent to explore this concept further we invited fifty Vancouver based emerging and established artists to contribute to this exploration. Twenty-five writers, poets and songwriters shared a sentence, a lyric or a scribble from their note book. The words where then anonymously paired with a visual artist along with blank archival rag sheet and seven days to bring tangibility to their words.

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

Words can elicit many emotions; Duality will set out to explore this sentiment.

WRITERS

Andrew Halliwell
Bob Sumner
Cail Judy
Craig Mechler
Dan Mangan
Hannah Epperson
Jack Mercer
James Thomas
Jenn Bojm
Jody Glenham
Joel McNichol
Joseph Hirabayashi
Kenton Loewen
Kevin M. Rowe
Khari Wendall McClelland
Louise Burns
Matt Turner
Michael Brock
Michael Cook
Parker Bossley
Ryan Guldemond
Tariq Hussain
Tonye Aganaba

VISUAL ARTISTS

Adam Lupton
Ali Bruce
Ben Frey
Brandon Cotter
Brent Clowater
C.R Avery
Carson Ting
Colin Moore
Coreena Lewis
Daniel Jefferies
Erica Wilk
Jo Neville
Katie So
Korey Moran
Mark Hall-Patch
Mel King
Michael Markowsky
Nick Fabin
Nicole Stishenko
Ola Volo
Priscilla Yu
Sarah Gee Miller
Sean Karemaker
Steffen Quong
Stephanie Frame

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

Duality: An Art Experiment at East Van Studios, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

Photos of Duality’s opening night at East Van Studios by Ravi Gill for VANDOCUMENT

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