OFFF Quebec 2015 by Jean-Paul Frenay

They say you should observe a piece of art deeply to understand its concept and interpret it in your own way, we think that Jean-Paul Frenay took this idea and twisted it into something even bigger than just an interpretation. He made sure to create an introspective “sarcastic” adventure.

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Le Gouffre (The Chasm) Animation

An inspiring tale about friendship, sacrifice and conquering the impossible. Le Gouffre is the first animated short film produced and directed by Lightning Boy Studio, a young creative team based in Montreal. The film tells the story of two spirited travelers who come across an incredibly wide chasm on their journey and decide to build a bridge to cross it. Released in February 2015, the project had first gained a lot of attention following the huge success of its Kickstarter campaign, which allowed the creators to finance the movie’s post-production. Many were impressed by the passion and determination of the small team of three animators, who spent more than two full years creating the 10-minute film.

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Costa Dvorezky

"Costa Dvorezky paints human figures with broad, luxurious brushstrokes that leave traces of dripping paint throughout his work. Though characters are at the center, Dvorezky prioritizes his expressionistic painting style over creating a narrative. Backgrounds melt away into abstract markings that transport his men and women into an imaginary space where they appear to defy gravity. Their bodies float, swing, and tumble with the levity and grace of trained acrobats and dancers." via Hi-Fructose costa-dvorezky8

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Landscape Photography By Elizabeth Gadd

21-year-old Canadian photographer Elizabeth Gadd (Facebook / Flickr) creates breathtaking landscape photos with solitary wanderers embracing their majestic natural surroundings. This self-taught artist’s work is an expression of her endless love for nature and traveling, which was inspired by her childhood in the scenic mountains and natural surroundings just outside of Vancouver. via Demilked elizabeth-gadd-1

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Kit King drawings

Kit King is a self-taught artist born and raised in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Kit's work tends to fall on the macabre side. With a focus on detail and rich value and colour palette. Her works have a darker edge to them while still maintaining a subtle beauty. "I was raised with a non fear of death and the unknown. With unrestrained curiosity and a nurtured creativity. I think that's reflected in my art." She works full time as an artist now.

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Digital art of Mike Pelletier

Interactive artist and technical director Mike Pelletier is originally from Canada, but is now based in Amsterdam full time. “Kinect Portraits” published here is a visually electrifying project, which uses the software Kinect as a jumping off point in order to create stunning 3D art. These works cast his subjects in a luminous sheen of gold and silver surface textures. The final design is simple and minimalist but also full of beautiful intricacies. via

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Adam Lupton

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Canadian artist Adam Lupton's gaze explores psychological and sociological struggles in modern society. Painting in oil, blurring lines between realism and expressionism helps Lupton probe the internal and external dialogue faced in his multi-directional narratives. His recent work pits moments of choice against the visualization of their outcomes: temporal planes coexisting on a singular surface.

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