JOANNE TOD "BLACK TILE" 2018
Joanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian artist acclaimed for her unwavering approach to realism, technical precision, and critical wit. She is also one of the country's most celebrated living portrait artists.
Between 2018-2019, Tod's oeuvre focuses on the notion of duality. Considering composition, human nature, and meaning, she was partly inspired by an act of self-reflection after taking an ancestry test. This notion manifests in Tod's treatment of reflective surfaces, and sometimes with her reflected presence in paintings.
"Black Tile" is an eye-catching painting. Punchy in stature and content, this work is a ideal model for Tod's ability to inject life into her painted objects or scenes. Although she is painting a black surface, she uses a myriad of colors and chromatic blacks to convey the texture and reflections on the tile.
Tod's luminous ceiling tile paintings appear, on first glance, as precious objects. Upon closer inspection, the jewel-like surfaces seem to dissolve into an abstract arrangement of loose, wispy brushstrokes. This shift transports viewers to Tod's studio, emphasizing her painterly mark-making and command over the medium.
In magnifying common design elements, Tod anoints these quotidian surfaces with elevated status. In contrast, her forced perspective shift emphasizes the misleading allure of the shiny surfaces. Contextualized against contemporary culture, she investigates values that have ultimately been distorted and skewed.
Joanne Tod's works can be found in most major public institutions across Canada, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), and the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Black Tile"
Canada, 2019
Oil on canvas
12"H 12"W
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
Very good condition
Note: The price is $4,950.00 CAD
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JOANNE TOD "BLACK TILE" 2018
Joanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian artist acclaimed for her unwavering approach to realism, technical precision, and critical wit. She is also one of the country's most celebrated living portrait artists.
Between 2018-2019, Tod's oeuvre focuses on the notion of duality. Considering composition, human nature, and meaning, she was partly inspired by an act of self-reflection after taking an ancestry test. This notion manifests in Tod's treatment of reflective surfaces, and sometimes with her reflected presence in paintings.
"Black Tile" is an eye-catching painting. Punchy in stature and content, this work is a ideal model for Tod's ability to inject life into her painted objects or scenes. Although she is painting a black surface, she uses a myriad of colors and chromatic blacks to convey the texture and reflections on the tile.
Tod's luminous ceiling tile paintings appear, on first glance, as precious objects. Upon closer inspection, the jewel-like surfaces seem to dissolve into an abstract arrangement of loose, wispy brushstrokes. This shift transports viewers to Tod's studio, emphasizing her painterly mark-making and command over the medium.
In magnifying common design elements, Tod anoints these quotidian surfaces with elevated status. In contrast, her forced perspective shift emphasizes the misleading allure of the shiny surfaces. Contextualized against contemporary culture, she investigates values that have ultimately been distorted and skewed.
Joanne Tod's works can be found in most major public institutions across Canada, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), and the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Black Tile"
Canada, 2019
Oil on canvas
12"H 12"W
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
Very good condition
Note: The price is $4,950.00 CAD
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Joanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian artist acclaimed for her unwavering approach to realism, technical precision, and critical wit. She is also one of the country's most celebrated living portrait artists.
Between 2018-2019, Tod's oeuvre focuses on the notion of duality. Considering composition, human nature, and meaning, she was partly inspired by an act of self-reflection after taking an ancestry test. This notion manifests in Tod's treatment of reflective surfaces, and sometimes with her reflected presence in paintings.
"Black Tile" is an eye-catching painting. Punchy in stature and content, this work is a ideal model for Tod's ability to inject life into her painted objects or scenes. Although she is painting a black surface, she uses a myriad of colors and chromatic blacks to convey the texture and reflections on the tile.
Tod's luminous ceiling tile paintings appear, on first glance, as precious objects. Upon closer inspection, the jewel-like surfaces seem to dissolve into an abstract arrangement of loose, wispy brushstrokes. This shift transports viewers to Tod's studio, emphasizing her painterly mark-making and command over the medium.
In magnifying common design elements, Tod anoints these quotidian surfaces with elevated status. In contrast, her forced perspective shift emphasizes the misleading allure of the shiny surfaces. Contextualized against contemporary culture, she investigates values that have ultimately been distorted and skewed.
Joanne Tod's works can be found in most major public institutions across Canada, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), and the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Black Tile"
Canada, 2019
Oil on canvas
12"H 12"W
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
Very good condition
Note: The price is $4,950.00 CAD
