Melinda Josie
Snowshoe Hare
Oil on linen, 2010.
18” x 22” unframed
19.5 ” x 23.5” framed
$2000

From the Press Release:
Narwhal Art Projects invites you to experience The Dazzle, a study and celebration of collection fetishism. Collaborating with over thirty different artists and assemblers, Narwhal presents a cabinet of wonders that reveals the mysteries of the world through an installation of enigmatic treasures. Inspired by early 17th century Wunderkammers, The Dazzle exists as a microcosm of our world, capturing diverse specimens from a wide array of studies including natural history, geology, mathematics, archeology, magic and mythology. Mirroring early explorers who used the Wunderkammer to showcase worldly discoveries from distant lands, The Dazzle unearths artist creations fabricated through internal mind mapping, resulting in an awe inspiring collection of the bizarre.
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Artist's Bio:
Melinda Josie is a Toronto-based artist and illustrator and graduate of Sheridan College. Utilizing traditional mediums, Josie explores themes of folk lore and fantasy in the realms of everyday reality. Growing up in rural Northern Canada, Josie's work recreates the natural surroundings that shaped her formative years.