This year, Earth Day Canada has teamed up with some spectacular artists to add a new dimension to the 2012 Gala. The evening will feature the works of Discovery Channel’s Junk Raiders pro salvager Gordie Wornoff, interdisciplinary artist Sean Martindale and resident Gladstone Hotel artist Bruno Billio. Using a variety of mediums, the artists have created stunning and interactive exhibits that will inspire you to look at environmental issues in a whole new way.
BRUNO BILLIO
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Bruno Billio is a Canadian installation artist, a sculptor and a designer who has exhibited internationally. Bruno creates challenging works: With allusions to luxury, he shines a spotlight on the distorted supply and demand of a commodity culture.
SEAN MARTINDALE
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Sean Martindale is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary artist and designer. His interventions activate public and semi-public spaces to encourage engagement, often focused on ecological and social issues. He uses salvaged goods and live plants in unexpected ways that prompt conversations and interaction.
GORDIE WORNOFF
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////As a dumpster-diver, “freecycler” and a carpenter, Gordie Wornoff specializes in turning reclaimed material into stunning and incredibly unique furniture and other artisan pieces as an alternative to mainstream decor. His talent earned him a spot on Discovery Channel’s Junk Raiders.
OCADU
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////The Mega Quarry Posters project by 1st year OCAD University students was taught by award-winning illustrator/visual artist Linda Montgomery, a Faculty of Design instructor at OCADU. The project explores the responsibilities of young designers to inspire environmental change through their work.