The gallery is a lovely, bright, and charming space on Dovercourt just off Queen Street (don't be confused by the Queen Street address; the entrance is on Dovercourt). The front area was occupied by a painting exhibit by David Wilcox. In the middle area was some showcases with jewelry and scarves and the back room housed the Kai Chan exhibit.
All of the pieces consisted mostly of natural tree branches that were painted, carved, etched, and arranged in different ways. A few of them were comprised of many slender branches that crossed and intertwined to create mobile-like structures. We wondered if he planned the design meticulously or if he just started arranging like a flower bouquet and improvised as he went along. The resulting sculptures look balanced and beautiful in a random but organized way the reminds me of a fractal or snowflake.
The painted and etched branches were amazing. The etching varied widely and included natural carvings that accentuated the wood grain, decorative and literal designs such as bugs and leaves, as well as abstract markings. On two of the sculptures, a glass bottle was fitted on the end of the branch which might symbolize something, but I just appreciated that unexpectedness of it. I'd never have thought of that.
I was worried that I wouldn't be allowed to take any pictures in there and I didn't know what the usual rules are in galleries. But, David was there and he said that it was fine as long as I wasn't making money off the photos since the artist owned the copyright to the work. Thankfully, I am nowhere near a professional blogger, so it's all cool. He was pleased that I was getting the word out about the show, which makes sense to me. Nevertheless, I'm always faced with people who don't want their work photographed (e.g. many vendors at the One of a Kind Show). So, I got lots of pictures. Hope you enjoy them.
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