Blake Ward Presents Depth and Perception in Toronto August 27

Blake Ward presents a provocative, innovative take on figurative sculpture in the 21st century. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) August 07, 2015 - Blake Ward presents Depth and Perception, new works of sculpture. Opening reception Thursday, Aug 27 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Articsók Gallery, 1697 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6N 1J2. (Artist will attend). The exhibit continues to Saturday, Sept. 19. Gallery hours: Thursday to Saturday, 1 PM to 6 PM or by appointment. Call 416 651 5020 or contact info ( @ ) articsokgallery dot com dot

New Sculpture at Articsok Gallery August 27, 2015
87th Annual SSC Show at John B. Aird Gallery August 25, 2015

Blake Ward contributes The Veil, from his ReThink Series to Approaches, The Sculptors Society of Canada's 87th Annual Group Exhibit at the John B. Aird Gallery, 900 Bay St., Toronto, ON M7A 1C2, Tuesday, August 25 to Friday, September 25th. Hours Monday to Friday 10 AM to 6 PM, closed weekends and holidays. Contact gallery ( @ ) cansculpt dot org or 647 435 5858 dot director ( @ ) airdgallery dot org or 416 928-6772 dot

Blake Ward's new works from his Spirit Collection provoke introspection, illustrating his contemporary approach to classical figurative sculpture and his development from firm academicism to a new liberating metallic expressionism. Building on the techniques of figurative sculpture developed in antiquity, his newest pieces challenge the classical figure by opening up the interior space of the human form as a way to search our inner selves. While the 59-year-old Ward remains true to the representational quality and the realistic proportions of traditional sculpture, Spirit crosses over into abstract and ethereal realms. Ward's ¼ scale, partial figures break away from all the fundamental rules of bronze sculpture.

Born in Yellowknife and raised in Edmonton, Blake Ward received his Fine Arts Degree from the University of Alberta in 1979. He went on to study classical figurative sculpture in Paris until 1989 when he moved to his current studio in Monte Carlo. After teaching at the University of Hanoi in 2003, Ward began to combine art and activism, evolving a bold socio-political voice. He has since raised funds and awareness for the eradication of landmines around the world.

Blake Ward exhibits internationally, including at the Front Gallery, Edmonton, the Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver, Hilton-Asmus Contemporary, Chicago, Articsók Gallery, Toronto, Galerie Saint-Dizier, Montreal, Maison d'Art, Monaco and Galleria Lumina, Bergamo, Italy.

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