Explore the latest works and collections from acclaimed artist Toni Hamel.
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Delve into the captivating world of Toni Hamel's surrealistic art. Discover her thought-provoking works that challenge perception and explore the depths of the human psyche.
Italian born, Canada-based artist Toni Hamel describes her work as “an illustrated commentary on human frailties.” She draws on both personal...
Megan Pearson
The Flock by Toni Hamel
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Tori Hamel holds a BFA from the Accademia di Belle Arti of Lecce (Italy, 1983), a post-graduate Certificate in Computer Graphics from Sheridan College (Canada, 1991), the Golden Key National Honour Society Award from the University of Toronto (Specialist Programme in Psychology, 1997). She is the recipient of the Lubiam Prize (Milan, 1983) and many other awards. Toni describes her work as “an illustrated commentary on human frailties“. Rooted in story-telling, her art practice draws from…
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Toni Hamel’s recent oil paintings explore our relationship with the natural world. In particular, Hamel shows us how our selfishness and dominion over animals taken an even more disastrous turn. These pieces are part of a body of work called “The Land of Id.” She was last featured on HiFructose.com here.
Jenna Meade
Through Incisive Paintings, Toni Hamel Highlights Futile and Inadequate Responses to Global Issues — Colossal
Toni Hamel is known for her keen wit and observations of contemporary life, which she translates into oil paintings with folly at the center.
Miss Coyle
Based in Oshawa, a suburb of Toronto, artist Toni Hamel (previously) is concerned with human morality—or lack thereof. In her subtly hued artworks, Hamel portrays subjects in the midst of futile and trivial pursuits: children pluck stars from the night sky, a couple attempts to reconstruct a flower after its petals have fallen, and a young family literally watches wet paint dry. Many of the satirical pieces consider socially accepted anthropocentrism and the relationship people have with the…
Terri Johnson
Explore the latest works and collections from acclaimed artist Toni Hamel.
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Toni Hamel
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Italian born, Ontario based artist Toni Hamel describes her work as "an illustrated commentary on human frailties". Working with oil and latex on canvas as her preferred medium, Hamel's subdued illustrations draw from her personal experience and observations of life in Canada. In her most recent series, "Land of Id", she makes subtle commentary about how we treat and misuse our environment and the effects of our actions. The series portrays both good and bad interactions such as…
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