This powerful piece entwines torn pages from The Economist and the September 2021 issue of Maclean's. Needle is a poignant reflection of our time, the COVID years, and East Van - a community grappling with the very real consequences of addiction.
A simple yet profound object, Needle carries with it a powerful duality. A symbol of healing, used to administer medicine that saves lives and eases suffering. Also a tool that can be exploited to deliver harmful narcotics, leading to dependency and despair. Needle encapsulates the fragile balance between life and death, offering both salvation and ruin.
The central white space of Needle features a Maclean's article that vividly humanizes the impact of the Canadian opioid crisis. The encroaching border is geopolitical chaos represented by imagery from the Economist.
My studio was in East Vancouver two blocks from Hastings and Main. It was hard to witness the suffering in a community that I loved and drew inspiration from. I’m donating 100% of the proceeds from this piece to an East Van charity committed to helping people get off the streets.
Original only - CAD 5,250
This powerful piece entwines torn pages from The Economist and the September 2021 issue of Maclean's. Needle is a poignant reflection of our time, the COVID years, and East Van - a community grappling with the very real consequences of addiction.
A simple yet profound object, Needle carries with it a powerful duality. A symbol of healing, used to administer medicine that saves lives and eases suffering. Also a tool that can be exploited to deliver harmful narcotics, leading to dependency and despair. Needle encapsulates the fragile balance between life and death, offering both salvation and ruin.
The central white space of Needle features a Maclean's article that vividly humanizes the impact of the Canadian opioid crisis. The encroaching border is geopolitical chaos represented by imagery from the Economist.
My studio was in East Vancouver two blocks from Hastings and Main. It was hard to witness the suffering in a community that I loved and drew inspiration from. I’m donating 100% of the proceeds from this piece to an East Van charity committed to helping people get off the streets.
Original only - CAD 5,250