text: Bke DNA is an exploration of the possibilities of using a bicycle as paint brush. By attaching a powered paint roller to the back wheel of a bicycle, the movement of the cyclist were recorded by the trails left by the bicycle's paint coated tire treads. The resulting lines and curves registered the fluidity and particularities of a bicycle's mechanics. While the project allowed for a certain level of randomness characteristic of the average cyclist's motion, an effort was made to explore the graphic potential of "drawing" with a bicycle. Using a variety of colours of paint, the bicycle was used to execute consecutive passes over a designated stretch of pavement in order to create evolving patterns and designs. The project is a reflection on the creative nature of cycling and a celebration of both art and bike culture in general.
  Peter Gibson (AKA Roadsworth) began painting the streets of Montreal in the fall of 2001. Initially motivated by a desire for more bike paths in the city and a questioning of "car culture" in general, he continued to develop a language around street markings and other elements of the urban landscape using a primarily stencil based technique. In the fall of 2004, Roadsworth was arrested for his nocturnal activities and charged with 53 counts of mischief. Despite the threat of heavy fines and a criminal record he received a relatively lenient sentence which he attributes in part to the public support he received subsequent to his arrest. Since that time, Roadsworth has received various commissions both locally and internationally and continues to be active in both visual art and music.
  CAFKA.21: Artist talk with Aaron T. Francis and Ivan Jurakic
  CAFKA.21: Artist talk with Aaron T. Francis and Ivan Jurakic
  June 10, 2021 Artist talk and conversation between Aaron T. Francis, founder and curator of Vintage Black Canada and Ivan Jurakic, Director/ Curator of the University of Waterloo Art Gallery,... read more
  CAKFA.21 In The Studio | Shary Boyle
  CAFKA.21 In Studio: Shary Boyle
  CAFKA had the pleasure of visiting artist Shary Boyle's studio during the production of commissioned sculpture 'White Elephant' (2021). Please enjoy, 'In The Studio' by Terry O'Neill and Tara... read more
  Laura Watson, “Spell for the End of the World”, 2020.
  Laura Watson: Spell for the End of the World
  An animation and visual poem created for CAFKA and supported by the Digital Originals initiative from the... read more
  Big Ideas In Art and Culture: Mary Mattingly
  Big Ideas In Art and Culture: Mary Mattingly
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  CAFKA.16: Mary Ma under Wind Water Wave
  CAFKA.16: Mary Ma
  Mary Ma's Wind Water Wave is a 50 foot long polyester fabric that cascades from the ceiling. This fabric is blown by high powered fans, causing a continuous series of waves that ripple to the... read more
  LÈCHE VITRINE: Mélika Hashemi
  LÈCHE VITRINE: Mélika Hashemi
  Mélika Hashemi is a Canadian artist working primarily in photography, sculpture, and installation. Her work is informed by her understanding of a culture she has only experienced in hyphenated... read more
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