About me
I grew up in Manitoba’s Interlake and call Winnipeg home. To me, the open skies of the prairies are the penultimate canvas; never a misplaced stroke, perpetual poetry.
Perhaps it was the sheer scale of this inspirational canvas that called me to mural work, perhaps it was my time as a ...
I grew up in Manitoba’s Interlake and call Winnipeg home. To me, the open skies of the prairies are the penultimate canvas; never a misplaced stroke, perpetual poetry.
Perhaps it was the sheer scale of this inspirational canvas that called me to mural work, perhaps it was my time as a sign painter that permanently altered my sense of scale; I don’t know.
I do know that I’ve always seen both sides to every story, the perennial middle man. I think that it is this character trait that allowed me to simultaneously develop multiple skills and styles in painting, sculpture, mixed media and digital technology.
It is this same trait that has allowed me to work collaboratively on public art and develop my art into an independent business practice. I am an artistic corporation.
I am C5.
CURRICULUM VITAE
RECENT ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES
2011- Keynote Speaker, Mural Routes Conference, Toronto, Ontario. “Monumental Murals”
-Commision by Botwood, Newfoundland to create mural
-design Emily Carr Monumental mural sculpture for Chemainus, B.C.
-paint “The Peanut Farmer”, Colquitt, Georgia
- create “On Cloud Nine” C5 canvas series, Winnipeg
- design work for Andrew Mynarski commemorative bronze statue, Winnipeg
2010- Residency to paint Legacy mural for 8th Global Mural Conference, Colquitt, Georgia
-“C5@ the Golden Globes” exhibition, Peninsula Hotel. Beverly Hills, California
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008- “C5”, Vault Gallery, Winnipeg.
2007- “Force Majeure”, Vault Gallery, Winnipeg. Large scale paintings 1986-2007
-“i.d.,eh?”: What is ‘Canadian’?”, Vault Gallery; Blankstein Gallery, Millennium Library, Wpg.
1990- “Souls/ Under Construction”, Centre-Cultural du Franco-Manitobain. Winnipeg MB.
1986- “Copyright Charlie”, Main /Access Gallery. Winnipeg, MB.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010- “Oh Canada” Beverly Hills, California 2007- “Christmas Rush”, Vault Gallery, Winnipeg, MB.
Art Confrontations #10, Adelide McDermot Gallery, Winnipeg, MB.
“Kundalini Rising” ,Vault Gallery. Oct. 6- Nov.3 2006- “Cornucopia”, Vault Gallery. 2006- Inaugural exhibition, Vault Gallery with Sarah Welsh Johnston “Inside/Out”.
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
2011-“Twilight of Air Mail” mural, Botwood, Newfoundland. 12’x 55’, acrylic on Dibond panels.
- “Trompe l’Brush” mural, Intl’ Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 739. 2000 sq. ft.
2010-2011 “The Peanut Farmer” 360 degree 4 silo mural, Colquitt, Georgia. 100 ft tall, 27,000 sq.ft
- snow sculpture portrait, 8’x8’x8’. Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg.
2009- “Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 254” mural, Winnipeg. 2700 sq. feet hybrid paint“.
-Half Moon” interior mural, 8’x 27’ acrylic. Lockport Manitoba
-“Into The Music” art deco entryway. Mixed media, 20’x8’x8’; Exchange District, Winnipeg
-”The Real League of Nations” mural, West End Winnipeg, MB. 1000 sq. ft.
-“Starry Starry Wedding Night” mural, Academy Rd., Winnipeg MB. 700 sq. ft.
-“100th Church Picnic” panel mural 8’x 32’, Our Lady o/t Angels Parish. Ft Saskatchewan, AB
- “Les Portage” sculpture, Festival du Voyageur. Winnipeg. 14’ x 12’ x 12’
2008 -“Urban Forest” mural 2800 sq. ft., Winnipeg, MB
- “City Blocks” mural/ wall treatment 3750 sq. ft., Winnipeg, MB
- “Road to Valour” commemorative mural, 720 sq. ft., Winnipeg, MB, 2008 Mural of the Year
- “Spirit Guides” & “Inner Wolf” sculptures, Churchill MB
2007- “Wolf Community” Indiana Limestone rockface sculpture, Thompson, MB. 40’x 12’x 1’
-“Jesus and the Worshipper” Tabor Church murals, Transcona, MB., 2007 Mural of the Year
“Manitoba Hydro” mural ;Winnipeg, MB. 6000 sq. feet
“MacDonaldʼs “Beaver Dam”, panel mural. Group of Seven Mural festival, Huntsville, ON.
“Four Wolves” sculpture, Festival du Voyageur. Winnipeg. 10’L x 10’ W x 14’H
2006- “Maliseet Creation” mural, Sussex Library, Sussex, New Brunswick
“Guy Maddin” mural, Winnipeg, MB
“Howling wolf”, 8’ concrete statue design. Thompson, MB
2005 -“Batemanʼs Wolf” 10 story mural, Thompson, Manitoba
- -“Snow Angel,” “Nanookshuk” and “Biker Bear” concrete/ mixed media sculptures. 8’ -16’ H - -“Snow Muses” sculpture, Festival du Voyageur. 14’ H x 10’ x 10’-
2004 - “Story Lines” interior mural, Millennium Library. Winnipeg. 8’ x 85’ “Layinʼ Down Tracks” 14,000 sq. ft. mural. Winnipeg, MB. 2004 Mural of the Year -“Water Music” mural, Winnipeg. 3900 sq. ft. “Snowbird” sculpture, Festival du Voyageur 8’x8’x8’
2003 -“St. Regis Hotel” mural, Winnipeg. 5600 sq. ft. 2003 Mural of the Year
-“Labyrinth” mural, Winnipeg. 2000 sq. ft.
-“Adam Beach” mural, Winnipeg. 1200 sq. ft.
-“Treaty Day” museum diorama, Manitoba Museum.
-“Horsepower” panel mural, Winnipeg. 8’ x 48’
2002 -“Welcome to Downtown” mural, Winnipeg MB. 3500 sq. ft. 2002 Mural of the Year.
-“Fitzgerald Field Notes” mural, Winnipeg. 800 sq. ft.
-“Canada Auto” Trompe l’oeil mural, Winnipeg. 2200 sq. ft.
-“Sky Dancers” mural, Winnipeg. 1600 sq. ft.
-“St. Boniface Hospital” interior mural, Winnipeg. 8’ x 120’
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2007- travel to Toronto art fair, Canadian Mural Conference in Huntsville, Ontario 2007- travel to Ottawa with Clarence Tillenius for Canadian Museum of Nature dedication ceremony; curate retrospective exhibition “Clarence Tillenius- National Treasure” at Vault Gallery. 2006- Open Vault Gallery/ C5 Art Studio 2005- Guest Speaker, Manitoba Art History Conference. University of Winnipeg “C5- Public Artist, Private Eyes” 2000-2002- Mural projects with at-risk youth, Graffiti Art Programming. Winnipeg, Manitoba
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Mural Art; Murals on Huge Public Surfaces Around the World from Graffiti to Trompel’oeil
Kiriakos Iosifidis, Vol. III 2010. Publikat Verlags-und Handels GmbH & Co. KG
Mural Art; Murals on Huge Public Surfaces Around the World from Graffiti to Trompel’oeil
Kiriakos Iosifidis, Vol. II 2009. Publikat Verlags-und Handels GmbH & Co. KG
Mural Art; Murals on Huge Public Surfaces Around the World from Graffiti to Trompel’oeil
Kiriakos Iosifidis, Vol. I 2008. Publikat Verlags-und Handels GmbH & Co. KG
Signcraft Media Canada magazine, December 2008 issue, Cover image; feature article 6pps
Public Art International summer issue article: “Jesus in Your Face” 2008
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, University of Manitoba, 1984 Electronic Prepress/ Multimedia Red River Community College, Winnipeg, 1999
Work Experience
Artist / Sole Proprietor C5 Artworks. Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1987- present Design & execute Murals on commission, Original Sculptures / Create Sculptures for reproduction, Original works of art for public & private clients, Graphic Design & Computer Graphics, Art Instruction & consultation/ Art program development
Director/ Curator
Vault Gallery. Winnipeg Manitoba 2006-2008 Exhibitions, Promotion, Gallery outreach, administrative work & programming
Program Coordinator / Educator Graffiti Art Programming Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba 2000- 2001 Design & implement mural art program for at- risk youth, Head Instructor
Signworker/ Billboard Artist Viacom Outdoor. Winnipeg, Manitoba 1988- 2000 Billboard & Poster Design, large scale Photorealist painting, Sign Lettering Large scale special effects, 3D elements fabrication & finishing Fabrication, Construction, Installation & Maintenance of sign structures
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