Propeller presents Distant Fruit by Gwen Tooth & A Dream Within A Dream by Parissa Daie

Opening Reception: Saturday February 15 2 - 4 pm

Artist Talk: Saturday February 22 2 pm 

Distant Fruit | Gwen Tooth

For the “Distant Fruit” series I painted a series of canvases with several layers of acrylic paint. Some were coated in pale yellow others in pale green. Then I selected a small bristle brush to apply paint directly to the canvases in the fashion of drawing with paint. The results were the essential outlines of various fruits calling forth echoes of Matisse. I held the brush firmly and did not lift it until each line was completed. In hanging this exhibition the installation may recall the bounty of a fruit harvest and the images of a glorious feast. The imagery evolved from my previous show “Let Loose” in which I portrayed various abstracted view of lemons.

Why do I love painting? I am an expressionist painter. I have completed several series of acrylic paintings revealing the moods and energies of water – whirlpools waterfalls and tsunamis. When I create a series of paintings I plan it as an installation. My intent is for the viewer to stand in the middle of the gallery and listen to the hidden sounds in the paintings

A Dream Within A Dream; Selected Paintings | Parissa Daie

Deeply inspired by the real world Parissa’s artwork embodies vibrant colours fluid movements and the profound unity of nature. Each piece is an abstract reflection of her dreams and memories evoking the essence of natural landscapes. Through her art she invites viewers into a mysterious realm—an interpretation of nature’s beauty and enigma expressed in abstract form.

Parissa Daie is a Toronto-based abstract artist and pharmacist with a rich artistic journey spanning decades. She completed private art school in Tehran in 1992 where she honed her foundational skills and passion for creativity. After immigrating to Canada over 25 years ago she continued her artistic development by taking various courses at prestigious institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Toronto School of Art. Her work has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Canada and her native Tehran Iran.

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