Where Edmonton Magazine January/February 2018 | Page 19

Y ART + ANTIQUES

Artist Spotlight

KYLE SCHNEIDER

What made you want to be an artist ? I ’ ve always been a creative person , so finding myself in a non-traditional , illustration-based career has been a natural fit — if not an occasionally stressful one . The first time I knew I wanted to draw was in Grade 3 when a fellow student started drawing these tough guy / superhero comics and I was instantly smitten with the idea of taking pictures from my mind and putting them on paper !
What themes or issues do you explore in your art ? My illustration style has , at times , been the only uniting factor in the work I put out ! I make low-brow art , a style I ’ ve been describing to people as the “ opposite of fine art .” I find myself mostly drawing characters in situations that , although may be pretty far-fetched , feel relatable to lots of people . You ’ ll find hints of skateboard culture , Dungeons and Dragons references , occult-inspired imagery , dark humour , and sexuality all mixed in together .
What artists or works inspire your own ? I ’ ve had a lot of time to think about this lately . I would say the television cartoon series Adventure Time , the absurdist illustrated works of Chad VanGaalen and Mike Fudge , and recently — as I ’ ve gotten into animation — the sloppy style of Don Hertzfeldt .
What do you hope people take away from your art ? All of the work I make has its meaning in the specific content of the piece being viewed . It ’ s all right there in front of you — just don ’ t overthink it ! The pleasure is in the humour of a piece , its lifework and colouring , and that it relates to your imagination in some way that is endearing . The feeling I hope people take from my work is just straight up giggles , warmth , and curiosity . I just love it when people ’ s eyes widen and they say , “ OMG , THAT ’ S ME !!”
Where can readers view and / or purchase your work ? My ever-evolving online portfolio is hamburgerhands . com , my latest work can always be found on Instagram (@ hamburgerhands ), and my online shop is shop . hamburgerhands . com .
PHOTOS COURTESY KYLE SCHNEIDER
The following is a brief selection of antiques , art galleries , art shows , and exhibits that WHERE believes are worthy of your attention .
Coordinates refer to maps on pages 51 to 53 .
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The following symbols , located at the end of each listing , denote the establishment ’ s location :
D — Downtown
N — North Edmonton S — South Edmonton W — West Edmonton
ANTIQUES
BECK ANTIQUES & JEWELLERY INC . This one-stop antique shop has it all , from furniture and home décor to jewellery , watches , and toys . Bring in your antiquities and historical artifacts to the Beck Gemmological Laboratory for insurance appraisals while you shop . Hours are for Downtown location . Mon - Tue 9 am - 5 pm ; Wed - Fri 9 am - 8 pm ; Sat 9 am - 5 pm ;

HEADS UP !

Sun 12 pm - 4 pm . Downtown : 10447-124 St ., 780- 474-7447 . Map 1-D4 7315-50 St ., 780-705-8505 . beckantiques . com D
OLD STRATHCONA ANTIQUE MALL Alberta ' s largest antique mall features finds from more than 200 antique and collectible dealers . Thousands of new items arrive weekly and there is always something new to discover . Mon - Wed 10 am - 6 pm ; Thu 10 am - 8 pm ; Fri - Sat 10 am - 6 pm ; Sun 11 am - 5 pm . 10323-78 Ave ., 780-433-0398 . oldstrathconamall . com Map 2-K6 S
ART GALLERIES
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY AND SHOP This is Alberta ' s only public gallery dedicated to craftmaking , and presents four exhibitions in the main gallery each year . The gallery shop offers contemporary and traditional fine crafts including pottery , blown glass , jewellery , woven and quilted fabrics , home accessories , furniture , and much more . All items in the shop are handmade by Albertan and Canadian artists . Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm ; Thu 10 am - 6 pm ; Closed Sun . 10186- 106 St ., 780-488-6611 . albertacraft . ab . ca Map 3-D5 D
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA Located in the heart of downtown Edmonton , the Art Gallery of Alberta is the province ' s premier art museum . The AGA develops and presents original exhibitions of contemporary and historical art from Alberta , Canada , and around the world , along with public and educational programs and events that connect people , art , and ideas . The dynamic structure of zinc , glass , and steel was designed by Los Angeles – based architect Randall Stout and is a not-to-bemissed part of the city ' s Arts District . $ 12.50 Adult ; $ 8.50 Senior ( 65 +); Free for children under 18 and all Alberta post-secondary students . Tue 11 am - 5 pm ; Wed - Thu 11 am - 8 pm ; Fri 11am - 5 pm ; Sat - Sun 10 am - 5 pm ; Closed Mon . 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq ., 99 St . & 102A Ave ., 780- 422-6223 . youraga . ca Map 3-I3 D
ART GALLERY OF ST . ALBERT This gallery hosts 12 exhibitions annually that reflect a diversity of styles and mediums from local , provincial , national , and international artists , as well as special community exhibitions . Tue - Sat 10 am - 5pm ; Thu 10 am - 8 pm ; Closed Sun - Mon . # 100 , 6D Perron St ., St . Albert , 780-460-4310 . artgalleryofstalbert . ca
BEARCLAW GALLERY Specializing in Canadian First Nations and Inuit art , this gallery carries a wide selection of original artwork by some of Canada ' s leading Aboriginal artists . The gallery also carries Inuit soapstone carvings , jade carvings , Navajo and North West Coast jewellery , and First Nations crafts . Mon - Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm ; Closed Sun . 10403-124 St ., 780-482-1204 . bearclawgallery . com Map 1-C4 D
BOREALIS GALLERY Located in the Alberta Legislature ' s Visitor Centre , this gallery celebrates Canada ' s rich history and cultural diversity . World-class works by renowned Canadian artists are displayed in temporary exhibits
The Bugera Matheson Gallery ( pg 20 ) is expanding and will be closed for the month of January .
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