Artists: Micah Adams, Joshua Augusto, Dexter Barker-Glenn, Sophie Dannin, Melissa Fisher-Rozenberg, Ryland Fortie, Lauren Goodman, Alastair Martin, Matt Nish-Lapidus, Julie Oh, Ciar O’Mahony, Pascal Paquette, Gord Peteran, Diana Lynn VanderMeulen, Meichen Waxer
Exhibition title: Libations for Liberated Living
Curated by: Laura Carusi, Emma Green, Alison Postma, Callum Schuster, and Emma Welch
Venue: the plumb, Toronto, Canada
Date: January 21 – March 6, 2022
Photography & Design: images copyright of Alison Postma and the plumb
Note: Presented as part of DesignTO festival
Joshua Augusto, Pile of Scraps, 2021, an accumulation of selected construction debris and curb finds, assembled onsite, dimensions variable
Joshua Augusto, Pile of Scraps, 2021, an accumulation of selected construction debris and curb finds, assembled onsite, dimensions variable
Joshua Augusto, Pile of Scraps, 2021, an accumulation of selected construction debris and curb finds, assembled onsite, dimensions variable
Libations for Liberated Living, 2022, exhibition view, the plumb, Toronto
Meichen Waxer, Horus, 2021, white beeswax candle, cast of commercially produced polystyrene ceiling rose, edition of 3, 12” diameter
Meichen Waxer, Horus, 2021, white beeswax candle, cast of commercially produced polystyrene ceiling rose, edition of 3, 12” diameter
Libations for Liberated Living, 2022, exhibition view, the plumb, Toronto
Sophie Dannin, Magnet II & III, 2021, various carpet remnants, fiberglass mesh, felt
Sophie Dannin, Magnet II & III, 2021, various carpet remnants, fiberglass mesh, felt
Sophie Dannin, Magnet II & III, 2021, various carpet remnants, fiberglass mesh, felt
Lauren Goodman, from The Providence Project, 2021, salvaged, discarded steel, processed with oxy-acetylene, connected through a MIG welder and spray painted
Sophie Dannin, Magnet I, 2021, various carpet remnants, fiberglass mesh, felt
Libations for Liberated Living, 2022, exhibition view, the plumb, Toronto
Ryland Fortie, Bottle Module (Temple 1 & 2), 2020, soda bottles, plywood, aerosol paint, and epoxy resin, dimensions variable
Ryland Fortie, Bottle Module (Temple 1 & 2), 2020, soda bottles, plywood, aerosol paint, and epoxy resin, dimensions variable
Dexter Barker-Glenn, Doctrine of Signatures, 2021, oil on engraved wood, Apple Earpods, 12” x 9
Lauren Goodman, from The Providence Project, 2021, salvaged, discarded steel, processed with oxy-acetylene, connected through a MIG welder and spray painted
Dexter Barker-Glenn, Kill Cord, 2021, oil on canvas, emergency pull cord, 7” x 5”
Dexter Barker-Glenn, Kill Cord, 2021, oil on canvas, emergency pull cord, 7” x 5”
Libations for Liberated Living, 2022, exhibition view, the plumb, Toronto
Diana Lynn Vandermeulen, strawberry milk plaid baby chairs, 2021, Hand laminated acrylic plaid on 1” lucite, 281⁄4” x 20” x 171⁄2”
Diana Lynn Vandermeulen, strawberry milk plaid baby chairs, 2021, Hand laminated acrylic plaid on 1” lucite, 281⁄4” x 20” x 171⁄2”
Diana Lynn Vandermeulen, strawberry milk plaid baby chairs, 2021, Hand laminated acrylic plaid on 1” lucite, 281⁄4” x 20” x 171⁄2”
Micah Adams, Friendship Lighters, 2021, welded steel, Bic lighters, 4” x 3 1⁄2” x 2 3⁄4“
Dexter Barker-Glenn, Under the Lilacs, 2021, oil on canvas, steel, 36” x 8”
Melissa Fisher-Rozenberg, picking scabs in reverse, 2016 – 2019, wood spindles, pine dish holder, acrylic display, sign vinyl, acrylic paint, 10” x 7” x 5”
Pascal Paquette, Brick, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Brick, formerly 82 Divadale Drive, 1-3, Toronto, 2015, spray paint, brick Art Child, formerly 433 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Kwest, formerly 431 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Bacon, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick, each approx. 8” x 2” x 3”
Pascal Paquette, Brick, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Brick, formerly 82 Divadale Drive, 1-3, Toronto, 2015, spray paint, brick Art Child, formerly 433 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Kwest, formerly 431 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Bacon, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick, each approx. 8” x 2” x 3”
Pascal Paquette, Brick, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Brick, formerly 82 Divadale Drive, 1-3, Toronto, 2015, spray paint, brick Art Child, formerly 433 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Kwest, formerly 431 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Bacon, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick, each approx. 8” x 2” x 3”
Pascal Paquette, Brick, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Brick, formerly 82 Divadale Drive, 1-3, Toronto, 2015, spray paint, brick Art Child, formerly 433 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Kwest, formerly 431 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick Bacon, formerly 328 Richmond Street West, 2011, spray paint, brick, each approx. 8” x 2” x 3”
Pascal Paquette, Concrete Block, formerly 553 Clinton Street, 2014, spray paint, cinder block, 12” x 8” x 16”
Micah Adams, Bic with Safety Features, 2022, welded steel wire, Bic lighter, paint, 4 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 1“
Libations for Liberated Living, 2022, exhibition view, the plumb, Toronto
Dexter Barker-Glenn, Whip and Tongue, 2021, oil on canvas, graphite, paper, steel, 12” x 7”
Alastair Martin, Propane Accessories Bowl v1 & v2, 2014, cut propane tank, textured lacquer, enamel, each 12” x 8” x 12”
Alastair Martin, Propane Accessories Bowl v1 & v2, 2014, cut propane tank, textured lacquer, enamel, each 12” x 8” x 12”
Libations for Liberated Living, 2022, exhibition view, the plumb, Toronto
Gord Peteran, Electric Chair, tubular metal chair frame, light bulb, 31” x 14” x 16”
Gord Peteran, Electric Chair, tubular metal chair frame, light bulb, 31” x 14” x 16”
Matt Nish-Lapidus, Allegory, 2020, Python, Raspberry Pi, LCD, “The World is Too Much With Us” (William Wordsworth), “Mindstorms” (Seymour Papert), non repeating loop, 3 1⁄2” x 3”
Matt Nish-Lapidus, Allegory, 2020, Python, Raspberry Pi, LCD, “The World is Too Much With Us” (William Wordsworth), “Mindstorms” (Seymour Papert), non repeating loop, 3 1⁄2” x 3”
Matt Nish-Lapidus, Allegory, 2020, Python, Raspberry Pi, LCD, “The World is Too Much With Us” (William Wordsworth), “Mindstorms” (Seymour Papert), non repeating loop, 3 1⁄2” x 3”
Matt Nish-Lapidus, Allegory, 2020, Python, Raspberry Pi, LCD, “The World is Too Much With Us” (William Wordsworth), “Mindstorms” (Seymour Papert), non repeating loop, 3 1⁄2” x 3”
Micah Adams Bic/Pilot/Staedtler, Bic/Starlite/Uni-ball, Bic/Sharpie/Staedtler, Bic/Papermate/Bic, Bic with Paper Clip, Bic/Bic/Pencil Co, 2021, welded steel, Bic lighter, pen pocket clips, each 2 1⁄3” x 3⁄4” x 3⁄4”
Micah Adams Bic/Pilot/Staedtler, Bic/Starlite/Uni-ball, Bic/Sharpie/Staedtler, Bic/Papermate/Bic, Bic with Paper Clip, Bic/Bic/Pencil Co, 2021, welded steel, Bic lighter, pen pocket clips, each 2 1⁄3” x 3⁄4” x 3⁄4”
Micah Adams Bic/Pilot/Staedtler, Bic/Starlite/Uni-ball, Bic/Sharpie/Staedtler, Bic/Papermate/Bic, Bic with Paper Clip, Bic/Bic/Pencil Co, 2021, welded steel, Bic lighter, pen pocket clips, each 2 1⁄3” x 3⁄4” x 3⁄4”
Dexter Barker-Glen, Substrate, 2021, oil on canvas, wire, 14” x 11”
Libations for Liberated Living, 2022, exhibition view, the plumb, Toronto
Dexter Barker-Glenn, Plover Bird, 2021, oil on canvas, computer mouse, 6” x 8”
Dexter Barker-Glenn, Plover Bird, 2021, oil on canvas, computer mouse, 6” x 8”
Melissa Fisher Rozenberg, you round up and I’ll round down, 2018, hanging metal planters, used bed sheet, thread, 24” x 16” x 16”
Julie Oh, Time, 2021, thermostat, 12” x 12” x 1 1⁄2″
