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THE HARPY AND THE HARE

THE HARPY AND THE HARE

A political bedtime story. A fable for children and adults alike on preserving democratic rights and freedom of expression amidst the contemporary climate of oppression in North America. Inspired by…

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CENSURED IN CANADA

CENSURED IN CANADA

CENSURED IN CANADA was originally launched in 2014 to create a space for Canadian-based artists & works marginalized and rejected by Canadian festivals and institutions – whether it was due…

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CORPORA-SCION

CORPORA-SCION

Corpora-Scion critically inhabits the linguistic and psychological topography of corporate culture. The title plays on corpora (work) and scion (slave), signaling how ostensibly aspirational corporate structures can entrap competence within…

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ANCESTRIES

ANCESTRIES

An anagram of "resistance", ANCESTRIES is a layered piece that encodes the dialectics of colonialism, desexualization, desire, and resistance. An Asian is seduced by and in turn seduces a Caucasian…

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SPANKIN

SPANKIN

Two men in a coffee shop communicate their desires publicly yet silently when they are interrupted by a third. An anagram of "napkins", SPANKIN transposes the gay hanky code of…

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Ballads 1,2,3,4

Ballads 1,2,3,4

An anagram of "all bad", BALLAD is a series of short pieces that reflect on our fractured existence, trapped by contemporary circumstances. Unheard voices are sung, fragile selves exposed, and…

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DELILAH JUKEBOX

DELILAH JUKEBOX

DELILAH JUKEBOX (aka DJ) toys with the notion of loops, repetition, and dichotomy (like the A-B sides of a vinyl record). Delilah is not just a woman, she is the…

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FERO-CITY

FERO-CITY

FERO-CITY is a photo series/installation dealing with the resurgence of anti-LGBT hate crimes in North America, particularly in NYC. The title plays on the meanings of fero as iron, and…

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F * ART

F * ART

A meta-project counterposed to the general dross of art academia, "community", criticism and the reified and commoditized big "avant-garde" art events of 2013 in Toronto (the indulgent twee tableaux of…

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MY WOUNDED HEAD

MY WOUNDED HEAD

Taking it's title from Marc Chan's composition, MY WOUNDED HEAD is an experimental short that investigates issues of representation (and people's preconceived notions) and reflexivity. Marc's music, featured in the…

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SEX TOY

SEX TOY

Inspired by an action figure Stephen found in a Dollar store that was decorated with all sorts of "macho" gear (e.g handcuffs, leather, mask, straps, etc.) which blurred the distinction…

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TAKING STOCK

TAKING STOCK

TAKING STOCK is an experimental short (despite playing as a conventional film) about taking stock of our influence on the environment through the exclusive use of stock footage (and music).…

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