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Laurel Mcleod

Works

Laurel McLeod, A Real Premium, 2022. Graphite on paper, 15.5” x 21”

 Description

Using a process-driven approach, often imperceptible details of grain, grooves, speckles, and grime are rendered through the use of graphite on paper in A Real Premium. With the composition made up of two aluminum cans collected in a waterfront litter cleanup, their edges become hazy and blur into the background, creating their own type of topography. It is unclear where the litter and its consequences end and the surrounding environment begins. The result is one that speaks to broader issues of environmental stress due to shoreline pollution in hopes of raising awareness about shoreline protection.

About

As a Toronto-based artist, Laurel McLeod explores an expanded conception of nature. She creates both small and large-scale works focusing predominantly on highly detailed drawings. In 2020 she completed her MFA at OCAD University and, prior to that, her BA at the University of Guelph. McLeod has participated in an artist residency in Florence, Italy, group exhibitions in Ontario, and continues to create work that reflects the natural environment around her. When she’s not working on personal works and art-based commissions, you can find her writing creative pieces for multiple non-profits, including Arts Help.

Website: https://www.laurelmcleod.ca/

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