STACKT — paintings
Stackt: Artistic Residency Paintings
My friend and colleague Jacqueline West invited me to become one of the first artistic residents at Stackt. At the time, she was the marketplace Artistic Director.
This was a very unique, intense project, which may have knocked a few years off the end of my life. It was a wildly productive ride, condensed into a two-week window of work, including this and this project.
Stackt artist residency
Stackt is North America’s largest shipping container market. It is located in the heart of King West. Stackt is an intricate ecosystem of curated discovery, an ever-evolving cultural marketplace. It has shops, a microbrewery, top chefs, great city views, and lots of community events.
Artist residencies play a crucial role in the art world. They provide artists with the time, space, and resources to focus on their work without daily distractions. These opportunities let me explore and develop my practice in new and inspiring environments.
Residencies, such as the one at Stackt, promote cultural exchange and dialogue by providing a workspace open to all in the marketplace. People too rarely are given the opportunity to witness and engage with artists while they work.
It’s also worth mentioning that my container had the most wonderful layer of thick pile Astroturf laid down along it’s 40’ length. Rather deluxe.
— Altr —
These Toronto-based projects were made possible by the incredible support of best-selling author and general jack-of-all-trades Nicole Gallucci. Her production team (and family)—ALTR—worked tirelessly on the production and promotion of this event. Aside from the predictable painting of murals and panels, we explored everything from t-shirt designs to old-school handmade button machines.
ALTR’s mission is to help creators and brands commercialize and build sustainable businesses, from co-creation to management, deployment, and representation.
The photos on this page were provided by the extremely talented Denis Limpman, who has gone on to pursue some really artistic directions in Toronto. Hit that man up!
