The Jealous Curator /// curated up to date artwork /// “me in one other kind”
Are you drained? If not, listening to every part Vancouver based mostly artist Sandeep Johal is doing may make you wanna take a nap! Murals, residencies, installations, solo reveals… oh, and he or she additionally has a 6 yr outdated son. Advised ya. This busy, full-time artist went to school for… biology? Yep. She refers to her twenties as ‘the misplaced years’, however as you may see, she is now very a lot discovered! Pay attention proper up there below Sandeep beside considered one of her murals, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts.
So, the place ought to we even begin? Effectively, let’s soar in with simply the tiniest peek at a couple of of Sandeep’s murals:
So unbelievable, and critically, there are so much extra the place these got here from. Control her Instagram feed, as a result of there’s at all times a brand new wall being prepped!
Alright, let’s take a step again to the work Sandeep was simply beginning once I met her. Listed here are only a few of Sandeep’s very emotional “Relaxation In Energy” goddesses:
The piece within the center is Natsumi Kogawa, the Japanese girl Sandeep talked about. It’s so horrific that this sequence may go on and on and on. Hopefully their tales shall be heard, and justice will prevail.
That’s not a simple matter to segue from, however there’s extra work to indicate you. Listed here are a couple of of Sandeep’s ‘beast’ collages:
Sure, that is precisely what we have been speaking about! Totally different mediums, however nonetheless very a lot Sandeep’s model. FYI, these items are presently out there by @vanartrental … simply sayin’.
Talking of beasts, right here’s a take a look at “Beast of Burden” Sandeep’s ultimate present for her residency on the Burrard Arts Basis:
So unbelievable! This was Sandeep’s first foray into textiles and, yeah, she nailed it. And, after all, there was a lot discuss Pennylane and Jamie that I needed to pop this picture in!
And at last — oh my phrase that is so good — “What If?”. This set up is on proper now, till December eleventh, on the Surrey Artwork Gallery in Surrey, British Columbia:
Customized wallpaper, too!? Love. When you’re wherever close to Vancouver between now and mid December, get your self over to the Surrey Artwork Gallery to see this present in individual… So. Many. Particulars!
Let’s wrap issues up with a little bit ‘the way it began / the way it’s going’ combo, we could:
Oh hell sure! From a birthday woman at McDonald’s to a MAMA BEAST! Thanks a lot to Sandeep for taking the time to inform us all of her tales; due to Storyblocks for supporting the episode, and nice large due to YOU for listening. I’ll be again with a brand new episode of ART FOR YOUR EAR in two weeks.
Different hyperlinks:
- Sandeep on Instagram
- Sandeep’s web site
- “What If” / Surrey (BC) Artwork Gallery till Dec. 11
- “Beast of Burden” / BAF Residency
- Thrive (Founder Jamie Smith)
- Pennylane Shen, Artist Guide
- Sara Khan, Artist
- Crissy Arseneau, Artist
- Vancouver Mural Pageant
- VAG (Vancouver Artwork Gallery) Artwork Rental & Gross sales
- Storyblocks
/// 10.08.2021
