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11/11/2009

Steve Mazza

Cambridge Galleries Preston, Cambridge

Curated by Ivan Jurakic

Unnatural Selection is a title that artist Steve Mazza has used to describe an idiosyncratic world he has populated with creatures culled straight from his childhood. Several new works will debut in the exhibition alongside a recent collaboration with Brantford artist Dave Hind. Mazza turns the gallery into a dream-like setting featuring his distinct animal-human hybrids. His kiln fired figures draw on a range of sources ranging from children’s fairytales to comic books, and often allude to the industrial landscape of the artist’s hometown of Hamilton. Despite their colourful and cartoony appearance, these works are not always cheery. They routinely allude to the darker side of modern life. His anthropomorphic figures reenact the drudgery of daily routines in the home and workplace to suggest the universality of our failings and foibles.

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday November 12 at 7:00 pm, and meet the artist in person.

Steve Mazza was raised in Hamilton and attended the University of Toronto and Sheridan College’s collaborative Art and Art History Program, earning an Honours Specialist Degree in Art and Art History. After graduating, the artist spent time living in the United States before returning to Hamilton and becoming involved in the arts community, actively exhibiting his own work and organizing events. The artist is represented by Transit Gallery, Hamilton.

Media Contact:
K. Jennifer Bedford 1 North Square Cambridge, ON N1S 2K6 T 519.621.0460 ext. 119 jbedford@cambridgegalleries.ca

Opening Reception: Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 pm

Cambridge Galleries Preston
435 King Street East Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3N1
Gallery Hours: Monday to Thursday: 12 noon - 8:30 pm,
Friday & Saturday: 12 noon - 5:30 pm, Sunday*: 1 pm - 5 pm

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