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Wanted: Re-imagining the Enslaved: Eighteenth-Century Freedom Seekers as Twenty-First Century Sitters In this captivating collection of photographs, Camille Turner and Camal Pirbhai draw attention to 18th-century fugitive slave ads from Canada&rsquo
Man Shadow Art . . . #artist #artwork #instaart
Arabesque, 2010 Pieces 5 Acrylic and brass Taking inspiration from Islamic architecture, couture clothing hangers replace luxury gowns as the artistic expression located in wardrobes.
Tableaux (2014) Photography series by @camalandcamille Tableaux is a series of staged scenes hidden in Toronto’s Guildwood Park. In these humorous tableaux, nature and the unnatural mingle to reflect the unseen social anxiety and colonial ten
Threads (2019) Poly-linen, polyester thread In this series, each piece has a phrase embroidered through two fabrics with a word revealed. The individual letters of this word are filled with thread using traditional trapunto technique.
A lifelong artistic creator, Camal Pirbhai’s practice falls between the boundaries of textile design and contemporary art. His artistic practice is rooted in the history, and contemporary exploration, of design, textiles, adornment, and beauty.
Tied Back, 2009 Various materials, 36” hanging Conceptual expressions of couture curtain tiebacks intended to set trends and depose functionality. Undistracted by colour, the focus of the viewer is directed to the forms.
Buffer In Blush, 2009 Motorized spinning fabric and trim, 48” x 96” Breaking the boundary between audience and art, a visually-engaging textile piece that is tacitly experienced through the sense of touch.
Always a pleasure to collaborate with the talented @korayerkaya #repost #art #artists #colab #photography #artwork #installation #exhibition #toronto #torontolife #torontoart #torontonightlife
Le vrai cône, 2019 Glass 5 ½” x 18 ½” Pilons are typically used in settings and in situations requiring warning of hazards or dangers. Le vrai cône (2019) reinvents the common plastic pilon with a beautiful, whi
Canoe (2014) represents a hybrid watercraft that fuses the aesthetic and utilitarian components of traditional canoe and gondola designs. Autobiographical in nature, this work explores Pirbhai’s dual European and Canadian heritage by repurposin
Textile Poetry In this series each piece has a phrase embroidered through two fabrics with a word revealed. The individual letters of this word are filled with thread using traditional trapunto technique. “On ne voit bien qu’avec le c
Art is not just for walls ✨ Photography: @stephen_caissie Model: @voilastella MUA: @kristengmakeup
Cocoon, 2014 Silk sheer, crystal bead, gold findings, 32” x 84” An exploration of the subtle boundary between metamorphosis and beauty. Initial perceptions of torment are transformed to admiration through increasing proximity to gold lea
REPOST 🎷 #StanDouglas's glamorous portrait of a dancer at a fictional 1950s nightclub is part of Toronto's Wedge Collection (@thewedgecollection), one of the world's most revered art collections dedicated to African diasporic culture and contemporar
Be sure to watch TVO’s mini documentary about Miss Canadiana. She is responsible for Camal meeting Camille. Link in bio.