Reverence

Friday, January 25, 2019 – Saturday, March 9, 2019

by Michael Boss

"Images of icons and motorcycles have been deeply imbedded in my psyche since childhood. Eventually they found places within the realm of my artistic expression as it has matured and become increasingly aligned with my inner workings.

A wide range of powerful, apparently contradicory, impulses sit side by side within me, knitted together like yin and yang, striking a balance between differences that alternately gain ascendancy for a time. They reflect the struggle to maintain lofty spiritual ideals while continuing to struggle against human weakness.

Both icons and motorcycles are treated with reverence when I approach them in my art work. The icon subjects I revere for their beauty, spiritual and historical references, and the direction, desire and hope they encompass. The motorcycles I also respond to as objects of beauty and power, as they offer the possibility of transformation experiences.

Labouring to produce these images creates a space in my mind for contemplation of things to come and memories of experiences that have already occurred. Both types of imagery allow me to transcend the mundane and aspire to experience deeper, richer engagement with intense, ineffable aspects of life."

To learn more about Michael Boss and the inspiration behind the exhibition you can read Brenda Suderman's Winnipeg Free Press article intitled "That's how he rolls."

For more information: CANVASs January/February Newsletter

See concurrent exhibit: Legacy

Opening day: Friday, January 25, 7:30–9:30 PM

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