George Sawchuk And His Magic, Battered Forest

"The forest gallery, which borders on his garden, blends with its surroundings. Some of the pieces are memorials to fellow labourers and artists; others are statements on humanity's dependency on oil, water and religion. Mr. Sawchuk refers to his creations as totems."
Another fine portrait of a working-class artist from Grant Shilling, in today's Globe and Mail.
I've wandered through George's forest with George and my kids. Astonishing place. And George's work is truly amazing. Can't be adequately captured in a gallery space, that's for sure. . .
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I love George's work, too, and was fortunate to see a show of his work at the Two Rivers Art Gallery in Prince George a few years ago. I can recommend "Hands Head Heart - A closer walk with George Sawchuk", a lovely 22 min. DVD directed & produced by Andrew Connors.
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