Fluid Dissonance

'phenonmenon'

Joanna Kim

Charcoal, pastel, ink on Yupo paper

'Guns The Never Were'

Amber Lomax

Acrylic on canvas

Painters Joanna Kim & Amber Lomax consider the duality of self & the tensions in exploring one's identity through surreal & abstracted works of art.

Joanna Kim explores her Korean-Canadian identity through surreal images combining traditional Korean motifs with the Western culture she was raised in, alongside abstract mixed media works that express the vulnerability of living in a dissonant state of cultural identification. Kim's striking work illustrates this relationship as she interprets herself through images, reflecting on her self-defined regeneration to accept her dual-culture identity.

Amber Lomax investigates the conscious vs subconscious through noir detectives exploring chaotic abstract spaces representing the hidden. The detectives are used to explore the internal struggle between who we think we are & that shadowy other that lurks in the background of our psyche & the pursuit to bring them together. 

Virtual Opening Wed. Mar. 9 7pm

Watch the engaging conversation with the artists as they discuss their inspirations & techniques, take questions from viewers & take a tour of the exhibition.