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Peter Husband
Kawarthas, Canadiana cottage life, postmodern juxtaposition, acrylic on canvas

2023

About the Item

KAWARTHAS is a classic Canadiana painting in postmodern style by Peter Husband, in acrylic paint and oil pastel on stretched canvas. It measures 48 x 36". What began as an experiment for the artist – to gather on one canvas the outdoor activities he loves, the cottage life he loves, the country he loves – turned into a successful series of Canadiana paintings. Playful juxtapositions abound – roasted marshmallows, a fish skeleton, birch bark teepees and a vintage Canada Post stamp to name a few. Of course the details enrich the experience. The Ojibway, a First Nations people, did in fact build their teepees with birch bark. Which you may or may not know, however you may still enjoy the fact that the harkening to tradition, localized and regionalized tradition perhaps, is intentional and intrinsic to the artist's project. The Pop Shoppe case is an iconic soda pop brand that grew out of cottage country. The oar, the pancakes and bacon, the venison for the hiking trail, the cartographic legend (500'/200m) – all of it wrapped in the gift of the Kawartha Lakes, the beloved cottage country in Central Ontario, Canada. While these details are compelling, it's the entirety of the painting that delivers a distinctive charm. Almost twenty different visual elements are arranged in a relaxed, casual manner. Without a hint of contrivance, the artist is presenting a Canadian landscape and a Canadian history in a very modern framework. Peter Husband is a self-taught Canadian artist with equal passion in the worlds of technology, the great outdoors and cottage life, and Canadiana. His paintings are in collections in Canada, the United States and Mexico. A solo show of his work will be presented by Gagné Contemporary gallery in Toronto, Canada in 2023.
  • Creator:
    Peter Husband (Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Toronto, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1345212010032
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