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Featured in the TransgressionNow visual arts show as part of the Queer Arts Festival presented by Pride in Art in Vancouver, BC. Curated by Paul Wong and Glenn Alteen.

More here: http://www.jonnysopotiuk.ca/2013/10/04/deconstructions/

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The Head Vs. Heart is a series of interactive objects about depression. The purpose of this project is encourage an open discourse about depression by giving transparency to invisible symptoms, thereby promoting a better understanding of the condition and dispelling stigma.

Through satire, the body of work represents direct and literal interpretations of common advice given to those who are depressed. Posing as familiar accessories, each object reveals a hidden quality which speaks to the characterizations of depression, in appearance, experience, and tactility.

For more, visit: www.theheadvsheart.com

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There is a forgotten simplicity and serene beauty associated
with the transient, sleeping body. This project captures the
physical body in relation to the time spent in sleep. The concept
plays with the notion of sleep as a fleeting experience by means
of patterns or trails left behind in a sleeping time frame; these
patterns communicate the evidence of hours lost in memory in
congruence with the stationary body.

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 Typography is like fabric. It is the weaving in and out of various typefaces, weight, and spacing, to essentially form aesthetically pleasing and legible content, let it be display or body texts.

"Type Weave" is a self-directed project, which uses a metaphorical approach to help us understand the characteristics of some common typefaces. A type of fabric is juxtaposed with a typeface based on similar characteristics and attitude.

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TOCA is a soft helmet that is designed for children who suffer from seizures as a symptom of their disabilities. Its main feature is to provide the wearers the opportunity to make their own fashion statement, and feel comfortable wearing it instead of being self-conscious. The components consist of the base helmet made of pastazote foam, and exchangeable skins.

 

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An installation from the solo show that was exhibited as a result of the culmination of a year long residency at Harcourt House in Edmonton, AB in 2008.

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Part of the Whimsies series. Whimsies is an interactive digital experience where you can evolve a design to create ideas for use as repeating patterns. Some ideas may include fabric design, wallpaper, etc. They stand alone as pieces in their own right.