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Artist Statement:
My interdisciplinary studio
practice consists of designing
and fabricating homebrew
prototype machines, handheld
tools and site specific
image-based installation
projects. Considered by some
people as “hyper-masculine” or
examples of “boy art”, my work
thoughtfully glimpses at the
unfolding aspects of
masculinity through the visual
cues of working class
consciousness, cultural
truisms, prototypes and
customs. I employ traditions
of performance art, kinetic
sculpture and mark-making to
consider how actions/processes
such as burning rubber, engine
revving and stereo thumping
are used to communicate a
sense of working-class kinship
and residency. These everyday
subversions are pared down in
my work by building and
demonstrating stylish petrol
fired machines that generate
tire smoke and sound through
the output of torque,
friction, heat, vibration and
engine exhaust. The materials
in my work reference Princess
Auto and Canadian Tire as a
means to concede to a type of
lowbrow consumer glut that is
bred from a vision of
‘ultimate’ performance and a
yearning to tune and tweak.
From a personal connection to
a blue-collar lifestyle my
artwork hints towards pastime
activities like customization,
modification and maintenance
as insightful moments of
spatial production and
cultural expression....
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Artist Exhibitions:
CURRICULUM VITAE
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND
AWARDS
2008
Ontario Arts Council, Emerging
Artist Grant
2007
Toronto Arts Council, Level
One Artist Grant
Ontario Arts Council,
Exhibition Assistance Grant
2006
Canada Council for the Arts,
Project Grant
2003-05
Special University Graduate
Tuition Scholarship, U.W.O.
2003
Ontario Art Council Exhibition
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Artist Galleries:
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Steven Laurie Biography:
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Age
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30
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Masters of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Sculpture Mixed
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Postmodernism - (1975 - )
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Everyday happenings! |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Steven Laurie was born in the city of Oshawa and was raised in the neighboring town of Whitby Ontario. He graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design with honors in the disciplines of sculpture/installation, receiving the Seiji Award for Public Installation/Social Sculpture and the George A. Reid Award for Proficiency in Sculpture and Installation. Steven Laurie completed his Masters degree in visual art at the University of Western Ontario. He is a 2007 recipient of a Canada Council for the Arts Project Assistance Grant and presently lives and has a studio in Toronto Ontario Canada.
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