The collective theme of the artist’s work revolves around the intricate workings of the human body and the effect of physical pain on the spirit and soul. Kader uses her art as a liberating and therapeutic arena, where science and abstract creative ideas converge to offer the viewer a bold new vision of the inner life of the body.
Living with the painful and visible manifestations of rare and little understood physical ailments known as Madelung's Deformity and Leri-Weill Dyschondrosteosis, Kader has struggled to come to terms with her own physicality and its role in how she understands herself and her relationship with the world around her. Her condition has challenged her to explore the relationship between the interior and exterior workings of the human body.
Kader’s work uses a technique that involves layering and texturing using oil-glazing and mixed media to get a variation in surfaces. “Medical X-rays and images of the interior of my own body are the starting point of each piece,” Kader explains. “Layering allows me to symbolize my emotional changes as my body reforms. My artwork has become the voyage I wish to express, allowing me to educate others about the power of perseverance through my continued struggles with Madelung's. My work is testimony to the fact that endurance always wins.”
« INNER PEACE » 22 au 29 juin | June 22 to 29
versnissage 24 juin 18h00 | June 24 ~ 6:00PM
Galerie 1040 : 1040 Marie-Anne Est
Laurie Kader lives and works in Montreal. She has a multidisciplinary background in fine arts, art education and art therapy, which she uses to actively pursue her career as a professional artist. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork from this event will benefit the Art for Healing Foundation.
The Art for Healing Foundation, co-founded in 2002 by Earl Pinchuk and Gary Blair, is dedicated to bringing the healing power of art and art education to hospitals and healthcare facilities for the benefit of those participating in the healing process, as patients, family and/or caregivers. Since 2002, the Art for Healing Foundation has installed 2500 works of art in thirty-one hospitals and institutions in both Quebec and Ontario.
Established in 2009, Campus Canvas is a premier online gallery featuring select artists from Toronto and Montreal. Campus Canvas represents a growing number of award-winning emerging artists, who have professional backgrounds in contemporary art. Campus Canvas brings the best artists to one venue to exhibit their artwork, while facilitating collectors and art-enthusiasts, letting them connect with and acquire the finest emerging art in Canada. Campus Canvas is run by Toronto-based Joshua Rubin and Montreal-based Gabriel D’Amico-Mazza.
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