MITCHELL F. CHAN
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TRADITIONAL STRATEGIES IN BUILDING

 

SCULPTURES

2011 - Siren

2011 - THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA

2010 - Visions of the Amen

2008 - A Dream of Pastures

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FLAT WORKS

2010 - Wall of Deaf

2009 - Traditional Strategies In Building

2009 - Shadows of Burden

2008 - Studies For The Tower Of Babel

Paintings

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INFO

CV & Bio

Press

mitchellfchan@gmail.comtwitter

IN PROGRESS

Second Inaugural Address

Scientific Illustrations

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Procession
60" x 60"
brass, springs, nitinol, pulley wheels, and encaustic on linen
2009
 

Kinetic Paintings

First exhibited:
July 23, 2009 - August 10, 2009,
at Engine Gallery, Toronto.

Later exhibited:
Spoke Club, Toronto.

DESCRIPTION:

Traditional Strategies in Building are a series of minimalist compositions of string, brass, and metal springs on linen. In each piece, the lines of the composition move subtly and rhythmically, creating the sensation of a breathing artwork and a profound sense of depth on the picture plane.

 

(shown in this video)
Matter, Void, Icarus (Overworld) & Orpheus (Underworld)
36 " x 36" (each)
brass hardware, nitinol, and elastic string on linen


2010

Entrance to the Tabernacle
60" x 60"
brass, springs, nitinol, and elastic string on linen
2009

PRESS FOR TRADITIONAL STRATEGIES IN BUIDING:

Mitchell F. Chan: Traditional Strategies in Building (review)
Vie Des Arts, November 2009.
By John K. Grande