Frank Rodick Frank is a dear friend of mine, an artist living here in Toronto. I like his work a lot - check it out, especially if you like art that goes beyond usual bobo sensibilities.
Annette Mangaard An artist, a filmmaker, and generally all around fun person to have on your contact list. Part of our extended family.
Louise Lipman A friend and a collaborator on dozens of projects we completed in the past decade. A publisher of excellent prints at Lipman Editions.
Suzy Lake Suzy has been a guru-like figure for me for many years... and she was incredibly supportive throughout good times and bad, though I bet half of Toronto’s art community can say that too.
Katyuska Doleatto a dear friend and a wonderful person.
Susan Dobson I always enjoyed working with Susan. Rarely you meet an artist with such a clear, focused, uncluttered mind. That and a whole metric ton of talent.
Geoffrey James and Russel Brown Geoffrey and Russ Brown are inexplicably connected in my head. I'm sure they have not met and likely might not even know about each other, but regardless. I guess it's just a vibe, as well as both being extremely accomplished in their respective fields and both being such a class act.
Arnaud Maggs and Spring Hurlbut I am having problems elucidating my thoughts about Arnaud and Spring. To me, they both - as different as they are - taught me to go the very end.
Ken Gangbar My sculpture guru. I like Ken’s work. I want to own it and I want to display it in my window... Yes Ken. I said I'd like to display it in my window :)
Dean Jackson Coming across Dean’s Aeropods was a momentous experience for me. I knew I had to have one. What an incredible artisan.
John Massey I like printing for John. Highly technical work, great aesthetic, fantastic narrative. I used to own two of his pieces; but alas no longer due to poor economic conditions.
Tom and Anka Czudec I credit these two lovely people with teaching me everything I know about technical excellence in B&W portraiture. That, and them being absolutely wonderful friends for many years.
Evan Penny Evan’s work needs no introduction. I should probably single him out as an artist who shaped the way I think about art market, amongst many other things.
David Silcox I cherish memories of our conversations about nuances of connoisseurship. I know I’m in pretty rarefied atmosphere here but it’s sad to think that most young artists simply do not have access to an expert of David’s class. That would have improved an artscape around here dramatically.
William Fisk Here’s another guy whose work I crave. Well at least I get to photograph it :)
Thom Sokoloski A man with an impeccable taste and encyclopedic knowledge of modern and contemporary art. I would have been intimidated if Thom wasn’t such a sweetheart.
Cybéle Young Inspired me in a whole lot of ways. Oh, and she let's me borrow her printing books! I mean, really I could just stop right here, but I also happen to enjoy her work.
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