WYN 317: ‘Contemporary Nostalgia’ Opening Reception by Word To Mother

Friday, April 16th from 6-9pm WYN 317 Gallery is proud to announce the debut solo exhibition “Contemporary Nostalgia” by artist Word To Mother. Guests are invited to experience the Opening Reception, sponsored by Deep Eddy Vodka. The exhibition is a collection of new works featuring 30 framed pieces and a bronze sculpture, from English based artist Word To Mother, which features black and white illustrations of characters reminiscent of early animations from the 1930’s and 40’s. This event is free & open to the public, please RSVP HERE.

Old cartoons have always provided inspiration for WTM and have appeared frequently within his compositions and works. This show sees the emphasis of singular characters to evoke the honesty, humour and joy of the human spirit.

In a time of increasing complexities in design and application, abundant resources that are readily available and often times wasteful, WTM chooses to favour raw earth based materials. Reused vintage paper and Bronze form the foundations of this considered body of work that emits the positivity, kindness and playfulness of life. Using paper from as early as 1890, WTM continues his long standing relationship with found and textured surfaces, each piece having its own beautifully unique aged patina.

The marriage of classic characters on surfaces from the same era gives these new works a nostalgic feeling that perhaps they have existed for years and have just been discovered.