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Biomorphic No 3 - bright, white, minimal, abstract, plaster and wax wall relief
By Jana Osterman
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Inspired by the organic shapes, colours and textures of the natural world, Jana Osterman creates stunning wall reliefs. This bright white plaster piece is polished with wax giving it a light sheen. This work is the Artist’s Proof from an edition of 10.
“I’m interested in producing quiet, minimal, contemplative work, concerned with how far I can push a form and material to stay inside that realm.” Jana Osterman
Born in Slovenia, Osterman moved to Holland where she studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. She continued with printmaking studies in England. For the last 20 years, Osterman has worked as a full-time artist and fabricator in Canada, first in Toronto and now in Prince Edward County...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Plaster, Wax
X-Y - tall, minimalist, abstracted figures, painted steel outdoor sculpture
By R. Clark Ellis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold, clean lines and vivid colours attract the viewer’s eye to this minimalist sculpture by Robert Clarke-Ellis. The Toronto artist creates expressive pieces forged out of steel. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
A Country Like You (Le Pays Qui te Ressemble) - abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This lyrical, colourful abstract painting is by Canadian visual artist Richard Tosczak- one in a series created in collaboration with an Italian artist, Angela Letizia Renzi, a lover of literature and linguistics. In this dynamic composition, expressive, gestural lines and swaths of colour—yellow, green, turquoise, white, melon and brown flow across the canvas. Tosczak is perhaps best known for his beautiful bronze figurative sculptures. This painting was inspired by a poem entitled ‘L’invitation au voyage” written by C. Baudelaire, a famous French poet.
‘Au pays qui te ressemble’ means ‘the country that resembles you’.
“The collaboration, which has its beginnings in the picturesque setting of Lake Como, continues, more productive than ever, on an island in the heart of the Mediterranean animated by the tide, the motion of the waves, the active volcano Etna and tales of local mythology.” Tosczak and Renzi
Richard Tosczak was born in Belgium. He studied philosophy and sculpture at the University of Alberta. At that time, Tosczak began working in steel and was influenced by a number of his professors who appreciated the work of a British abstract sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro considered one of the greatest sculptors of his generation. Further studies were pursued in France with another internationally acclaimed classic sculptor, Martine Vaugel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Beyond Mountain - contemporary, abstracted landscape, photography on dibond
By Etienne Labbe
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The blurring of time and space captured in time-lapse photography while the photographer is in motion has resulted in a pattern interrupted by a dark presence in this four-foot-long ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, C Print
Emerald Mood V3 - contemporary, abstracted landscape, photography on dibond
By Etienne Labbe
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this unique photographic print, Etienne Labbé has captured the subtle variation in a moody gray sky above a band of emerald green water. His beautiful compositions experiment with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, C Print
Horse and Rider - large, green, blue, landscape, figurative, mixed media on jute
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The ghostly figures of a man and horse are set against the epic backdrop of a forested landscape and atmospheric blue sky. Peter Hoffer's paintings evoke nostalgia for classical, rom...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Jute, Oil, Acrylic, Pigment
Chanson - large, colourful, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Harold Feist’s gloriously colorful acrylic abstract painting called Chanson radiates joy. Known for his innovative color field work, Feist has chosen a bright rainbow palette in broa...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
letsgoawayforawhile - playful, blue, abstract, elongated, ceramic wall sculpture
By Steven Heinemann
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This intriguing large blue clay piece by Canadian artist Steven Heinemann bridges the divide between sculpture and ceramics. The teardrop-shaped vessel appears deflated and gently cu...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lineage Arbour - dramatic, embossed, abstract, monoprint on archival paper
By Susan Collett
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Susan Collet's monoprints are inspired by the colours, textures and shapes found in nature. A gifted ceramicist, Collett originally took printmaking at Central Tech High School in To...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Monoprint
The Satyr is Turned into Salt Water - colorful, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Inspired by a famous Italian sculpture, this expressive series of abstract paintings in vivid colours was created by Canadian visual artist Richard Tosczak in collaboration with an Italian artist. Gestural brushstrokes of bright yellow, green, sky blue, melon white and a touch of pink swirl about the canvas in this dynamic composition. Tosczak is perhaps best known for his beautiful figurative sculptures. His collaborator in this series, Italian artist Angela Letizia Renzi is a ‘lover of literature and linguistics.’
“In 1998, a fisherman from Mazara del Vallo brought a bronze sculpture with mutilated arms and legs to the surface: the Satyr, a figure halfway between the human and animal worlds.” Tosczak and Renzi
Richard Tosczak was born in Belgium. He studied philosophy and sculpture at the University of Alberta. At that time, Tosczak began working in steel and was influenced by a number of his professors who appreciated the work of a British abstract sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro considered one of the greatest sculptors of his generation. Further studies were pursued in France with another internationally acclaimed classic sculptor, Martine Vaugel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
12 Inch Cube Black 1/10 - modern, intersecting geometric, aluminum sculpture
By Philippe Pallafray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Resembling a Rubik's cube in flat black and highly polished aluminum casts a striking image in this modern tabletop sculpture by Philippe Pal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Soul Gate 43 - glossy, contemporary, ribbon, powder coated steel, wall sculpture
By Stefan Duerst
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary wall sculpture is forged from steel and painted red.
Sculptor Stefan Duerst hand forges steel to create uniquely lyrical abstract sculptures. Their dynamic form i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Holding Space - intricate, nature-inspired, hand-shaped porcelain sculpture
By Paula Murray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In her lakeside studio surrounded by nature, Paula Murray creates uniquely beautiful porcelain pieces. This creamy white vessel has a tall undulating form. Wave-like patterns that ru...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Piano Reflections 3 - bright, warm, expressive, abstracted, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once expressive and lyrical, this abstract work was painted by Pat Service renowned as one of Canada’s finest landscape artists. Service is often inspired by natural forms and col...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Pleiades-Electra 4/12 - emotive, nude, female, figurative, bronze statuette
By Richard Tosczak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Richard Tosczak captures the beauty and elegance of the human form in his sculptures. This piece shows a nude female in a strong pose, arms raised above her head. Masterfully cast in bronze, in an edition of 12.
“The figurative works of the last few years are overtly anonymous and convey an intense introspection. Even those figures, inspired by dynamic activities such as dance and contact improvisation, give the impression they are turning inward into themselves.” Richard Tosczak
Born in Belgium, Richard Tosczak studied philosophy and sculpture at the University of Alberta. At that time, Tosczak began working in steel and was influenced by a number of his professors who appreciated the work of a British abstract sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro considered one of the greatest sculptors of his generation. Further studies were pursued in France with another internationally acclaimed classic sculptor, Martine Vaugel...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Blue Lagoon - large, colourful, modernist, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Milly Ristvedt has captured, in vivid colour, and expressive form the wonders of the ‘deep’ in this gorgeous abstract painting. Against a rich blue colour field, ethereal forms and g...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Southern Stripes 21-03 - pop-art, graffiti, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Colour and dynamic graphic design find company in this new abstract painting by Viktor Mitic. The Southern Stripe series explores the power of colour to convey positive emotion. Each...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Nocturne Ed. 2/15 - smooth, polished, abstract, bronze sculpture
By David Chamberlain
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary bronze sculpture was inspired by music and made by David Chamberlain.
At once expressive and elegant, this abstract bronze scu...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Southern Stripes 21-01 - pop-art, graffiti, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Waves of bright colours in a bold graphic design create a joyful composition in this new pop art painting by Viktor Mitic. The vivid palette-- pink, purple, turquoise, green, white a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Southern Stripes 24-02 - pop-art, graffiti, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Colour and dynamic graphic design find company in this new abstract painting by Viktor Mitic. The Southern Stripe series explores the power of colour to convey positive emotion. Each...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Tia Maria - large, colourful, modernist, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Milly Ristvedt has captured, in vivid colour, and expressive form the wonders of the ‘deep’ in this gorgeous abstract painting. Against a rich blue colour field, ethereal forms and g...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled, Magenta, Sienna and Turquoise - expressive, abstract, pastel on paper
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This ethereal abstract pastel on paper is an early work by Milly Ritsvedt known as one of Canada’s foremost abstract artists. Soft clouds of magenta, sienna and turquoise float acros...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Forte I - modern, brass, copper, stone, nylon, contemporary wall sculpture
By Alice Vander Vennen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Enigmatic and engaging, Alice Vander Vennen’s contemporary compositions always tell a story. Created by hand, this intricately detailed mixed media piece is made from an eclectic ass...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Stone, Copper
Vivid Blue No 36 - contemporary, abstract, marble dust, acrylic, wax, canvas
By Ivo Stoyanov
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Vivid, deep blue and abstract…this compelling acrylic and mixed media piece by Ivo Stoyanov illustrates his masterful use of expressive form, colour and texture. The Canadian artist ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Marble
Untitled Bowl (Red) - red, black, nature inspired, textured, ceramic vessel
By Steven Heinemann
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Master ceramicist Steven Heinemann continues his exploration of the potential of the vessel, an ancient form, with this series of untitled pieces. The organic oval shape is inspired ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Eroica A.P. 1 - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, bronze sculpture
By David Chamberlain
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern bronze sculpture was inspired by music and made by David Chamberlain.
As graceful as a dancer’s form, this contemporary bronze sculpture in a striking deep turquoise patina is by David Chamberlain. Created from one luminous piece the lustre accentuates the spiralling form and reflects light.
Chamberlain’s sculptures...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Movements - elegant, blown glass, metal, abstract hanging wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Four elegant glass orbs that contain assembled clock works hang from fine chain in this unique wall sculpture by John Paul Robinson. The orbs in four sizes are defined by a deliberat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rhapsody Ed. 1/15 - smooth, polished, abstract, bronze and mahogany sculpture
By David Chamberlain
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary bronze sculpture inspired by music is shaped like a heart and was made by David Chamberlain.
The lyrical lush lines of this heart-shaped bronze sculpture were crea...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Senza Misura - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, mahogany sculpture
By David Chamberlain
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern indoor sculpture by David Chamberlain was inspired by music and is made out of mahogany wood.
The graceful curves of this contemporary solid mahogany sculpture by David Chamberlain appear in one illuminating perspective to emulate the image of a heart. Hand carved from one piece of this rare wood; the abstract form’s surface is such that the insides become the outsides creating a continuous, enigmatic, integrated form. The naturally rich grain is highly finished with a soft lustre that accentuates the form. Chamberlain’s sculptures...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Colapesce Sinks into the Depths of the Ionian Sea - abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once elegant and expressive, this dynamic and colourful abstract painting is one in a series created by Canadian visual artist Richard Tosczak in collaboration with an Italian artist. The colour palette is vivid—deep blue, yellow, orange, green, pink turquoise and melon. Tosczak is perhaps best known for his beautiful figurative sculptural work. Angela Letizia Renzi, the Italian artist who worked with Tosczak is a ‘lover of literature and linguistics.’ This acrylic painting was inspired by an Italian myth—the story of a young man who saved the island of Sicily from sinking by diving underwater and shouldering the columns that hold up the island. Renzi and Tosczak paint these canvases together and at the same time. Their artistic interaction is important to the works they create.
“The philosophical artistic formation of one and the literary humanistic of the other, are intertwined in a common vocabulary, a visual language of colour, gesture and form: this is our lexicon, our morphosyntax, the grammar of our language."
Tosczak and Renzi
Richard Tosczak was born in Belgium. He studied philosophy and sculpture at the University of Alberta. At that time, Tosczak began working in steel and was influenced by a number of his professors who appreciated the work of a British abstract sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro considered one of the greatest sculptors of his generation. Further studies were pursued in France with another internationally acclaimed classic sculptor, Martine Vaugel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled Bowl (Black) - black, red, nature inspired, textured, ceramic vessel
By Steven Heinemann
Located in Bloomfield, ON
For Canadian ceramicist Steven Heinemann the humble shape of a bowl is an endless source of inspiration. One of a series of vessels, hand formed in clay, the organic oval shape of ‘U...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Shift in Perspective - contemporary, red, glass, and steel outdoor sculpture
By Cheryl Wilson Smith
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary red glass and steel outdoor sculpture is by Canadian artist Cheryl Wilson Smith.
Cheryl Wilson-Smith takes daily one-hour walks in the ancient boreal forests that ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Moolbora - white, textured, biomorphic, abstract, industrial felt wall sculpture
By Chung-Im Kim
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary white and blue-gray tapestry was hand-sewn by Canadian fabric artist Chung-Im Kim. Inspired by her own rich heritage and intricate patt...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Felt, Thread, Mixed Media
Promises and Lies: Everything will be O.K. - white, metal, glass wall sculpture
By Cheryl Wilson Smith
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This distinctive wall sculpture was created by Cheryl Wilson Smith. The artist has assembled delicate layers of winter white glass frit (ground glass) in a dynamic pattern. Each stac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Power On - large, narrative, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Fiona Ackerman
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Contemporary artist Fiona Ackerman creates acrylic paintings that are expressive, richly detailed, graphic and colourful. This composition features a collage of images in various for...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Dancing Satyr - bright, colorful, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Fluid lines of colour appear to dance across the canvas in this colourful abstract painting –a collaboration between Canadian visual artist Richard Tosczak and an Italian artist, Angela Letizia Renzi. Inspired by an Italian sculpture of a mythological creature—the Satyr (a figure caught between human and animal worlds) found by a fisherman in 1998, this expressive piece is rendered in yellow, orange, green, pink, orange and white.
“The philosophical artistic formation of one and the literary humanistic of the other, are intertwined in a common vocabulary, a visual language of colour, gesture and form.”
Tosczak and Renzi
Richard Tosczak was born in Belgium. He studied philosophy and sculpture at the University of Alberta. At that time, Tosczak began working in steel and was influenced by a number of his professors who appreciated the work of a British abstract sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro considered one of the greatest sculptors of his generation. Further studies were pursued in France with another internationally acclaimed classic sculptor, Martine Vaugel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Event 3/50 - dark, smooth, polished, abstract, black granite sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
With its fluid and elegant lines, this abstract stone sculpture by Jeremy Guy appears to resemble a figure eight. Guy is known for his powerful contemporary form that often emulates ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Probability Deep Blue 4 - elegant, curved, abstract, glass, wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
John Paul Robinson creates original contemporary wall sculptures from coloured glass that are filled with light. This piece features elegant arched deep blue tubes of glass that are polished to a smooth finish and overlap one another to create a dynamic composition. The Canadian artist often explores themes related to how the world works. This is one of a series intended to represent the dual nature of light as both a particle and a wave. In physics, the wave nature of light is referred to as a "probability wave".
“The thickness of the glass and curvature of the lens conspire to create their own optical effect. As your gaze moves across the piece it causes the small grains of coloured glass to shift just a bit. Starry Starry Night...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
An Impression in Blue - figurative, female, polymer, gypsum, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculptor Frances Semple has reimagined classic figurative sculpture by playing with form and separating the body into distinct sections. With this tabletop piece, a figure is lying o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Polymer
Cwén- figurative, female, polymer, gypsum, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In a new series of abstracted figurative sculptures, Frances Semple is having fun with form. With this piece created from a polymer/gypsum material, a female figure's upper body is s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Polymer
Yes - large, bright, narrative, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Fiona Ackerman
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Fiona Ackerman is known for creating uniquely colourful, contemporary paintings that often blur the lines between different genres. This acrylic composition features a variety of images including ‘YES ‘in bold black letters, a line drawing of a house, a beachy fringed tapestry, and an open door that offers a country view. Rendered in pastoral colours—pale pink, sky blue, yellow, soft gray, sandy beige, black and wood grain for contrast.
“I'm often asked what kind of painter I am. Figurative, abstract, small, large, digital, botanical, surrealist, mural... I just say yes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Artemis and the Cloud Over Arethusa - colorful, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Washes of colour in blues, orange, and green are expressed in gestural brush strokes in this abstract painting by visual artist Richard Tosczak. Working in collaboration with an Italian artist who is a ‘lover of literature and linguistics’, Angela Letizia Renzi, the two artists have created a series of works that draw inspiration from beloved Italian myths.
This colourful acrylic represents the legend of a beautiful nymph named Arethusa who was threatened by the river god, Alpheus and rescued by Apollo’s twin sister, the goddess Artemis who creates a cloud to hide her. Renzi and Tosczak paint these canvases together and at the same time. Their artistic interaction is important to the works they create.
“… This is our lexicon, our morphosyntax, the grammar of our language.” Tosczak and Renzi
Richard Tosczak was born in Belgium. He studied philosophy and sculpture at the University of Alberta. At that time, Tosczak began working in steel and was influenced by a number of his professors who appreciated the work of a British abstract sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro considered one of the greatest sculptors of his generation.
Further studies were pursued in France with another internationally acclaimed classic sculptor, Martine Vaugel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Overture 3/5 - large scale, smooth, black granite, outdoor, abstract sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth black granite has been engineered to resemble a treble clef in this elegant outdoor sculpture by Canadian artist Jeremy Guy. An overture is a musical composition; usually the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
16 Inch Cube Rust 2/10 - Intersecting geometry, aluminum modern sculpture
By Philippe Pallafray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Intersecting geometry in a rust-brown patina and polished aluminum form a dynamic whole in this modern sculpture by Philippe Pallafray. This piece is number 2 in an edition of 10. It...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Shelter - hand-built, boat in a boat, glass, ceramic sculpture
By Heather Allen Hietala
Located in Bloomfield, ON
For American artist Heather Allen Hietala, the hand-built clay vessels she’s created symbolize the mystery of life’s journey. Rendered in a gorgeous earthy palette, this piece featur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Moment I - dark, expressive, minimalist, abstracted shapes, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Curated bold brush strokes stand out against a velvety black background. This is Pat Services’ abstract series called, ‘The Black Velvet Paintings...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Holding Space 2 - intricate, nature-inspired, hand-shaped porcelain sculpture
By Paula Murray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In her lakeside studio surrounded by nature, Paula Murray creates uniquely beautiful porcelain pieces. This vessel has a tall undulating form accentuated by waves of lines that run b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Saffron Threads - intricate, nature-inspired, hand-shaped porcelain sculpture
By Paula Murray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Inspired by forms and patterns found in nature, Paula Murray’s work often reflects the deeply spiritual connection between humans, culture, and the natural world. The intense saffron...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Moment III - dark, expressive, minimalist, abstracted shapes, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Three bold nature inspired images pop against a velvety black background in this minimalist painting by Pat Service. The Canadian artist’s abstract series is called, ‘The Black Velvet Paintings...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tumbleweed - dark, expressive, minimalist, abstracted florals, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The velvety black backdrop of this abstract painting by Pat Service makes the colours pop. Considered one of Canada’s finest landscape artists, this striking minimalist series sugges...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Settled - dark, expressive, minimalist, abstracted florals, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Minimal in form and bold in colour this is the Black Velvet Series of paintings by Pat Service. A renowned Canadian landscape artist, these ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Havana No 4, Yellow - bold, bright, colorful, abstract, modernist, oil on canvas
By David Sorensen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A vibrant culture is captured in colour and dynamic form in this lively abstract painting by David Sorensen. After visiting Cuba in 1999, the Canadian artist created a series of paintings. The light, the bright colours and the rich atmosphere of life in Havana inspired Sorensen’s colour palette—a brilliant square of yellow in the center, surrounded by graphic shapes in red, orange, lime green, blue and black. Lines of blue and black create a grid-like pattern that runs both horizontally and vertically across the canvas.
“Through the medium of his art, a bridge is built between inner sensation and outer world experience, illusion and reality, what we cannot see and what we see, life and afterlife.” John K. Grande, Montreal poet and writer
Born in Vancouver Sorensen (1937-2011) studied at UBC and the Vancouver School of Art. His teachers were renowned—Arthur Erikson...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Havana No 5, Blue - bold, bright, colorful, abstract, modernist, oil on canvas
By David Sorensen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
When David Sorensen visited Havana, Cuba in 1999 he was captivated by the rich textural atmosphere of the city. Using a spatula and paintbrush he created a series of abstract paintings in bright colours and graphic form. No 5 features a sky-blue square in the center, laid over a field of similar shapes in various sizes. Thick lines that run both vertically and horizontally across the canvas add drama. The colour palette—orange, yellow, red, and indigo is both joyful and intense.
“Through the medium of his art, a bridge is built between inner sensation and outer world experience, illusion and reality, what we cannot see and what we see, life and afterlife.” John K. Grande, Montreal poet and writer
Born in Vancouver Sorensen (1937-2011) studied at UBC and the Vancouver School of Art. His teachers were renowned—Arthur Erikson...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Havana No 6, Red - bold, bright, colorful, abstract, modernist, oil on canvas
By David Sorensen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this colourful abstract painting by David Sorensen, bright red draws the viewer’s eye.
The Canadian artist completed a series of oils after visiting Havana, Cuba in 1999. The Havana series was created using a spatula and paintbrush. The result is highly textured pieces rendered in vivid colours—graphic shapes of lime green, orange, indigo and brown. A grid-like pattern of thick vertical and horizontal lines adds visual drama and contrast.
“To me, there is still this celebration worth the paint. And it’s about an open door that the artist used to call muse.” David Sorensen
Born in Vancouver Sorensen (1937-2011) studied at UBC and the Vancouver School of Art. His teachers were renowned—Arthur...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alchemia #3 (Indoor/Outdoor) - glossy red, contemporary, painted steel sculpture
By Stefan Duerst
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The elegant abstract sculptures of Stefan Duerst are characterized by clean, flowing lines and minimal form hand forged from steel. This piece is a single ‘ribbon’—a contemporary tow...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Probability Deep Blue 3 - curved, abstract, glass, elegant wall sculpture
By John Paul Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand-blown glass in a stunning deep ocean blue is formed into three elegant arcs to create this contemporary wall sculpture by John Paul Robinson. The Canadian artist’s ethereal work...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Fire Face Grizzly - colourful, animal, indigenous, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Drawing from his own rich history and that of indigenous peoples worldwide, Metis artist Rick Rivet has created colourful, dynamic contemporary paintings...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ovoid 4/9 - intimate, smooth, polished, cast gypsum, bronze sculpture
By Jana Osterman
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The undulating gentle curves of this sculpture by artist Jana Osterman emulate organic egg shaped forms found in nature. Created out of gypsum, polymer and bronze, the finish is patinated with acid which gives the piece a beautiful deep blue weathered finish. Layers of wax protect this sculpture so it can be handled easily. This is one in a series of nine and weighs 9lbs.
“The idea behind this was to create an intimate piece someone would pick up and touch, such as meditation beads...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Outdoor Vessel No 2 - glazed, outdoor, ceramic, snake and vessel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
From his studio in Consecon Ontario, Bill Greaves creates hand-formed vessels that honour the ancient material and tradition. Each vessel is formed by coiling, scraping, and carving ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
The Boy Who Came From the Sea - narrative, abstracted figurative work on paper
By Lynne Fernie
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rising above a strip of inky black, a black rag doll figure rendered in calligraphic brushstrokes meets three curved lines resembling waves in this pain...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Ink, Latex
