Deadly Sins – Eric Mathew – Gladstone Café
The Deadly Sins (Flag Series)
An exhibition of hand stitched flags by Eric Mathew
Opening Reception Thursday 5th August, 9pm to 11pm at the Gladstone Cafe.
Exhibition continues to Monday 25th October during Café hours: 7am- 10pm daily
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MADE presents The Deadly Sins by Eric Mathew as one of a curated series of textile programs at the Gladstone Hotel.
Eric Mathew aims for a universal graphic appeal and the viewer’s identification with his imagery by employing familiar design conventions appropriated from contemporary logos, flags and advertising. Intended for public installation for the purpose of visual rupture, they elicit through their distinctiveness, questions surrounding the power and autonomy of the flag as signifier.
The hand sewn and applique`d series of flags originally created in 2006, represent a jumping off point from Mathew’s previously print-based practice towards installation work and pattern design for products such as hand woven rugs.
The concept of the seven deadly sins was used as a loose framework when developing the imagery of the series. The viewer should treat the reference as such and consider how these traits relate to our patterns of consumerist behaviour.
Artist Biography: Eric Mathew is a Toronto-based artist working in print-based media and installation. He recently completed a feature illustration for the September, 2010 issue of the Walrus Magazine. He holds a BFA from Queens University, and MFA from York University.
MADE: Operates a showroom in Toronto which is committed to the representation of compelling functional works made in Canada by independent Canadian designers. Shaun Moore and Julie Nicholson of MADE maintain a collaborative partnership engaged in custom projects, commissions, collaborations and curatorial projects.
For further information or images please contact:
MADE: info@madedesign.ca or T: 416 607 6384
Gladstone Hotel:exhibitions@gladstonehotel.com
