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Stunt Queen: Stephannie Hawkins on Moving in the Movies, Part II #VisualPeople
In Part II of this extended Q&A, Stephannie Hawkins talks stunt coordinating, behind-the-scenes artistes, and stunts-gone-slapstick. Scroll down to see her performing brave feats on set! Read Part I here. SM: In terms of skill and being able to transform visually, who was your favourite actor or actress to watch on set (or work with)?…
Serious Slapstick: Stephannie Hawkins on the Illusory Art of the Stunt #VisualPeople
This article, Part I of II, appears as part of Visual People, a Q&A series devoted to profiling visually in-tune folks who work in a diversity of industries. Subscribe or follow along on Instagram. #visualpeople When she’s discussing the art of stunts, Stephannie Hawkins is unknowingly giving us sage life advice. “One important stunt rule to remember…
Visual Adventure: A Digital Study of Hokusai’s Wave
The movement in Hokusai’s iconic painting, The Great Wave off Kanazawa, has given our eyes a workout for decades. The presence of its several prints in Western collections (the Met and British Museum included) have allowed folks on my side of the globe the pleasure of accessing its foreboding beauty. Normally I wouldn’t deign to…
#VisualPeople: Veronica Zaretski Wants You to Know About Toronto’s Music Scene #notDrakeorTheWeeknd
by Samantha Mehra This article appears as part of the Visual People, a Q&A series devoted to profiling visually in-tune folks who work in a diversity of industries. Keep up to date by subscribing, or following along on Instagram. #visualpeople Sitting across from me at The Oxley Public House, a dimly-lit yet sonically-vibrant spot in Toronto’s…
#VisualPeople: Cassie Ackerman on the Mega Power of Art in Long-Term Care
by Samantha Mehra This week in the Visual People series: Meet Cassie Ackerman, a Toronto-based recreational therapist working to improve the lives of those in long-term care. We talk art education, healing through doing, and the impact of inviting the visual into the worlds of seniors. SM: First, let’s talk “journey”. What led you into…
Help! I’m a Cartoon!
More experimentation with cartooning, the hardest thing ever. #infinityloop
The King.
Behold: THE KING! My dad fancies himself Elvis’ number one fan, so I drew this for him to use as his new desktop wallpaper. I don’t know – I think Elvis would be proud. -SM
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