en-ca John McEwan (b. 1945)

en-ca Canadian

en-ca "John McEwen was born in Toronto in 1945. He currently lives and works in Hillsdale, Ontario. Co-founder and former director of A Space, John McEwen was honored in 2007 with a Doctor of Fines Arts from The University of Lethbridge, Alberta. He is recognized both internationally and across Canada for his many site-specific installations and public commissions. McEwen is best known for his use of stars as sculptural elements as well as naturalistic images, flame cut from massive metal slabs. For McEwen, the dog/wolf image becomes an object-sign that reveals the close inter-connection between nature and culture. The animal silhouettes provoke multiple meanings, and the relationship between objects and the negative space between them reflects the reciprocal gaze of life and art. His works are often informed by poetic and art historical sources as well as drawing upon the rich history of the Canadian landscape."

en-ca Olga Korper Gallery

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