We interpret these pieces like the half-remembered images and narratives of dreams whose meaning seems familiar but become more elusive and ambiguous the more we try to pin them down.
The location within the city and the interaction with the local environment make the experience of this art installation very different from just seeing the source images.
I am documenting them as I create my paintings before they are torn down or facaded without their souls intact. Perhaps I will become in time historical artist of Toronto’s past.
Jenny emphasizes that these are paintings inspired by science, they are not scientific illustrations. Her work is first and foremost rooted in the act of painting.
Hartman has been working on this project for three years and he feels that he’s found a direction that opens more possibilities the further he pursues it.