{"title":"Sculpture \u0026 Installation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Collection features 3D works made by Tania LaCaria with a focus on found-object sculpture work as well as installation-activations. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-jackson-square-1","title":"What Is Jackson Square?","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e120\" x 72\" x 12\"\u003cbr\u003eVinyl, spray paint, gold leaf, plexiglass, LED lighting, aluminum\u003cbr\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eIs Jackson Square?\u003c\/em\u003e explores the paradox that exists in truth and storytelling, specifically how “truth” is a matter of perspective. The artist examines storytelling by breaking it down into imagined visuals, shown here as layered imagery that overlaps and either highlights or obscures other imagery in the overall narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe inspiration behind \u003cem\u003eWhat Is Jackson Square? \u003c\/em\u003ecan be traced back to a painting from the \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/collections\/i-used-to-hate-this-city\" title=\"I Used to Hate This City collection 2022 Tania LaCaria\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI Used to Hate This City\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ecollection featuring one of Hamilton's most iconic landmarks - Jackson Square - a place that's long past it's glory days and has become more of a throughfare for commuters, instead of the affluent shopping mall and community hub it used to be. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the space itself, this sculpture communicates a sense of overwhelming discomfort with its sharp edges and jarring lighting. The various layers represent the many identities the space embodies, as well as the varied clientele it attracts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrushstrokes and markings were created using cleaning tools like sponges and broom bristles as a reference to the city’s ongoing attempt to “clean up” Jackson Square, which ironically has resulted in the alienation of a large group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworking-class individuals who never wanted to space to change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original painting from 2021 that inspired this piece (shown in last image) was called \u003cem\u003eShe Was Always There\u003c\/em\u003e - a play on words that demonstrates an abstracted interpretation of a series of photographs the artist found where she was in the background of every photograph her ex-partner took of her, not important enough to be featured as the main subject (while her ex-partner's mistress was), and yet, she was not cropped out of view entirely. The reference \"She Was Always There\" points to both the mistress and the artist herself, both key players in the artist's life story. This painting later became the background of the painting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/jackson-square\" title=\"Jackson square painting by Tania LaCaria in the I Used to Hate This City collection 2022 Hamilton Ontario\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJackson Square\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in reference to the blue collar people of the city who built Jackson Square up to what it is today only to be left behind in the housing market by gentrifying communities, but they're still an important part of community and arguably are responsible for making Hamilton the city it is today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLaCaria challenges how \"truth\" can be lost\/omitted\/forgotten in the process of storytelling by physically presenting this sculpture with multiple panels featuring layers imagery. This sculpture is LaCaria's attempt to come to terms with the idea that there is no such thing as “ truth”, only perspective that can vary from day to day, change over years, and be skewed by memory, hearsay and narrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe artist invites the viewer to view this piece from both sides while encouraging the observer to consider how the imagery from each “side” of the “story” changes every time it's viewed. Depending on time of day, lighting, viewer’s height, viewer’s eye sight, etc, there are certain parts of the panels remain invisible while other imagery is glaringly obvious. The story changes as the viewer navigates around the piece and changes their physical perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eWhat Is Jackson Square?\u003c\/em\u003e was commissioned for Hamilton Winterfest 2023 - an outdoor winter light festival comprised of several large-format public art sculptures and installations. It was initially exhibited on the rooftop of Jackson Square for the duration of the outdoor winter festival and is weather-safe. Watch the making of \u003cem\u003eWhat Is Jackson Square? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/ipQ5mQD0NwQ?si=eOIugxQBIc0GORZ0\" title=\"Tania LaCaria youtube shorts what Is Jackson Square? making of sculpture\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This piece is currently available for short term or long term rent for exhibition at outdoor festivals (fully weather proof, requires access to power outlet) or for indoor display in commercial\/hospitality spaces, hotel\/condo lobby. Please send inquires \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"contact page to send inquiries\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and rental rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Setup and teardown pricing starts at CAD$1,750.00*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44467057688764,"sku":"","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/IMG_9775.heic?v=1739316485"},{"product_id":"lifeline","title":"LifeLine","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60\" x 16\" x 16\"\u003cbr\u003eTelephones, everlasting flowers, paint, plywood on a 36\" cylindrical plinth\u003cbr\u003e2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifeLine was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e created for the 2024 CIBC Run For The Cure Milestones project in Toronto. This sculpture features 87 real, retro telephones from all over Ontario, that have been carefully converted into pink beacons of hope in celebration of the Canadian Cancer Society’s 32 year anniversary in support of breast cancer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece, called LifeLine, commemorates the 3rd Milestone achievement of the Canadian Cancer Society: the establishment of a National Support System that involved the creation of a hotline (as well as providing wigs and other resources) to help bring hope and inspiration to survivors and folks battling breast cancer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLifeLine serves as a reminder of the importance of community and having a support system especially during challenging times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LIFELINE sculpture was originally on public display along The Bentway in Toronto with four other sculptures in the CIBC Milestones exhibition. It was transported to the Winston Churchill Park on the day-of the much-anticipated and celebrated CIBC Run For The Cure on October 6th 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany thanks to CIBC for sponsoring this piece and for the opportunity to bring more awareness to the challenges that folks with breast cancer face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eView the Making Of LIFELIFE \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tania LaCaria youtube Shorts the Making of LIFELINE sculpture for the CIBC Run For the Cure 2024 Milestone exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/q-1pYZ1L0ns?si=_nF315VG3J0xZyNC\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Making of LifeLine Tania LaCaria CIBC Run for the Cure sculpture artist public uotdoor art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C_f5CiCO3T1\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\u0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaking Of the LineLine \u003c\/a\u003esculpture and see it featured on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CTV news features Tania LaCaria's sculpture LifeLine as part of the Milestones exhibition for the CIBC Run For The Cure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6JO-EKH6dkU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCTV news \u003c\/a\u003eand on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"City News Milestones CIBC Run For The Cure coverage for the LifeLine sculpture Tania LaCaria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EpZLWQdsnL4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity News\u003c\/a\u003e as part of the Milestones exhibition coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Not available for sale or rent*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44486408470716,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/TaniaLaCariaLifeLine2024frontview.jpg?v=1738359589"},{"product_id":"frida-mini-fig","title":"Frida Mini Fig","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12\" x 7\" x 5\"\u003cbr\u003ePlaster, handsewn clothing, hair, jewelry, acrylic paint\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrida-Fig was created as part of the MiniFig challenge for Winterfest 2025.  A pre-fabricated plaster mould of the mini fig form was provided to 50 artists as a base for this sculpture challenge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an homage to Mexico - where Tania spent the first quarter of 2025 on a self-directed artist residency - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTania felt compelled to create a mini fig in the likeness of one of her favorite artists. Frida Kahlo's surrealism and heart-led approach to art continues to inspire Tania in new ways, years after having been introduced to Kahlo's artistic career when Tania was in high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the Making Of Frida-Fig on Instagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DFc8WM6umrM\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\u0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" title=\"Tania LaCaria Frida Mini Fig Winterfest 2025 Mini Fig challenge Frida Kahlo sculpture\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAvailable for viewing in-person by studio appointment \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"link to Tania LaCaria calendar booking\" href=\"https:\/\/cal.com\/tania-lacaria-studio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44510365155516,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/TaniaLaCariaFridaFigfrontview.jpg?v=1739219604"},{"product_id":"live-painting-with-apostoleas","title":"Live Painting with Apostoleas","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e120\" x 72\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic on raw canvas\u003cbr\u003e2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHamilton-based artist collective, Apostoleas, presented an immersive audio-visual experience at the Casbah in downtown Hamilton during Arts Week on June 6 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLive music inspired live painting while video was recording the experience and being projected onto the various surfaces of the venue including the walls, ceiling and floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis esoteric and exciting musical-visual activation resulted in every member of the group interacting with one another via their own medium - the ultimate form of solitary practice meets creative collaboration. Projection of video that looped and changed along with the visual and musical accompaniement created a haunting visual landscape - a celebration of creative call-and-response through various media with a focus on the beauty of ephemerality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWatch a video summary of the activation \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Apostoleas Tania LaCaria Arts Week live painting the Casbah wall mural\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/LEIb9ncvTIw?si=FnPWKqmm9K7KimyL\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMembers of Apostoleas include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Deeps, Danielle Donville, Tania LaCaria, Andrew Marshall, Jim Ruxton, Ryan Barwin, Jeff Heisholt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*To inquire about booking rates for Apostoleas with live painting, please send an inquiry \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44513641955516,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/TaniaLaCariaApostoleas4.jpg?v=1739459627"},{"product_id":"natural-remedy","title":"Natural Remedy","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21\"h x 16\" dia base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic vials, rocks, twigs, moss, dried flowers, botanicals on board base\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe intention behind this sculptural work is to prompt viewers to question how our society deals with addressing the physical and mental ailments that affect our community. This sculptural expression is inspired by LaCaria’s past personal experiences in which she’s found herself on the receiving end of doctors who are eager to prescribe medication to mask the physical symptoms that accompany stress, anxiety and insomnia, but it was only after LaCaria sought refuge in natural environments that she noticed her overall health improving. LaCaria hopes to remind viewers that while medication may be necessary for some illnesses and conditions, the often-forgotten remedy of being in nature can expedite healing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plastic amber bottles in this work captured the sun and refracted yellow\/orange light onto the plinth base, giving the appearance the bottles were “glimmering” in the sun - an intentional reference to the healing power of vitamin D and sunshine. LaCaria collected organic material from the beloved Burlington hiking trails and public parks that offer local residents an opportunity to find refuge in nature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaCaria is pleased that the timing of this exhibition was at the start of the spring season when people were eager to get back to enjoying outdoor time with the coming of better weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Onsite professional photo courtesy of Suzanne Zandbergen of The Generator.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch a video of the production process behind Natural Remedy \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tania LaCaria Natural remedy making of on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DItOsiBO0iQ\/?igsh=MWcyZXdic3FneXV4eA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead a review of this piece in the Burlington Local News by Jack Brittle \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tania LaCaria Burlington Local News nature sculpture waterfront trail interview\" href=\"https:\/\/local-news.ca\/2025\/05\/21\/earth-rx-nature-becomes-the-cure-in-tania-lacarias-sculpture\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAvailable for viewing in-person during \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bwst.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBurlington Waterfront Sculpture\u003c\/a\u003e trail in Burlington Village Square until June 1st 2025. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44719806972092,"sku":null,"price":1400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/NaturalRemedySuzanneZandbergenTheGenerator.png?v=1746714625"},{"product_id":"no-room-to-breathe","title":"No Room To Breathe","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7” x 7” x 7” \u003cbr\u003eToy sheep and tiger enclosed in plexiglass and wood \u003cbr\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a world increasingly shaped by authoritarian rule and performative power, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Room To Breathe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e challenges dominant narratives of strength and leadership through the use of 100+ miniature toy plastic sheep and a solitary saber-toothed tiger to reimagine the flock not as passive followers, but as a potent symbol of the silenced majority. In this case, the masses are deemed disposable, mindless, or weak even though they take up more space and hold greater population.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tiger - bold, isolated, and commanding -  represents the illusion of singular power. In many societies, one figure presides over millions, weaponizing fear, surveillance, or charisma to maintain control. Yet this figure is outnumbered. Outmatched. And in truth, profoundly alone...but deemed entirely powerful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sheep, often dismissed as conformists, embody collective resilience. Their unity, mutual reliance, and quiet presence confront the viewer with a deeper, dystopian truth: that real power lies in solidarity, not in community. This sculpture invites viewers to reflect on how protest can be stifled not by lack of numbers, but by a culture that glorifies the predator and ridicules the herd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe transparent box represents a sense of limited freedom. The sheep, aka the majority, are free to \"see\" all that's going on around them; they can even see the tiger who's half-in their world, half-out, suggesting a false sense of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003erelatability while truly, the only character who can breathe freely without confinement is the tiger, although parts of him appear to reside in confinement in order to gain trust of the masses who cannot leave the boundaries of the box they're in, but mistake him for being \"one of them\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether the viewer identifies with being the tiger or the sheep in this scenario is likely to be a result of one's socioeconomic situation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn Western culture, we're prone to glorify the predator (aka the \"leader\", the celebrity, the politician, the boss... the person in the power position) and ridicule the herd (aka the \"masses\", the consumers, the workers, the lower and middle class population). This misidentification of communities  can lead to a dangerous mistaking of dominance as leadership and positive change is threatened when a predator is glorfied and the herd is ridiculed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo further the discussion of what communities are being represented by the sheep in this analogy, h\u003c\/span\u003eere's a short list of some groups that hold a populated majority but function\/exist within the limitations of a marginalized, situational minority:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen: Majority of the world, yet vastly underrepresented in power structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack South Africans under apartheid: 80% of the population, governed by the white minority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndigenous peoples in the Americas: Majorities prior to colonization, decimated and politically erased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Working Class: The backbone of industry, but left out of boardrooms and policy decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouth in authoritarian states: Countless in number, but locked out of their own futures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a society that feels more divisive than ever before, more disconnected despite increased opportunities to stay connected via technology, No Room Breathe is challenges the viewer to reflect on power dynamics - who truly holds the power?; can power dynamics be shifted?; do any people come to mind who may have been sheep who later became tigers?; are there any people in positions of leadership who seem to have the well-being of the sheep in mind or is everyone in this position feigning a false sense of camaraderie?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, the artist admits she asks a lot of questions, but doesn't have the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This piece was created for the Easy Tiger group show in Hamilton at BSide Gallery - you can watch the \"making of\" video of this piece \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL4zk_9uMmB\/?hl=en\" title=\"No Room to Breathe Easy Tiger Tania LaCaria FarSide BSide Gallery Hamilton.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. Due to unfortunate events on opening night, this sculpture was knocked off the wall and broke...the sheep could not be contained...as a result, it's since been reworked into Power of the Herd.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eContinued thanks to curators Laura Heaney and Jill Letten for the invitation to participate in this show.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44953451561148,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/NoRoomtoBreathesm4.jpg?v=1752247603"},{"product_id":"power-of-the-herd","title":"Power of The Herd","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7” x 7” x 8” \u003cbr\u003eToy sheep and tiger, plexiglass, wood, metal chain\u003cbr\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey tried to contain us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey told us who we are, what we can do, how to be. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe tried to listen, and for a long while we did comply; but we cannot be contained. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re not meant to live in small, tidy boxes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re meant to venture outside of the confines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re rebelling against the limiting beliefs that we’re meant for less.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve found there’s power in community. We’re united. We’re unstoppable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re tired of living with no room to breathe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can overcome anything with the support of the herd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This piece was originally created as \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tania LaCaria No Room to Breathe found object sculpture\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/no-room-to-breathe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNo Room To Breathe\u003c\/a\u003e (watch the \"making of\" video of that piece\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tania LaCaria making of No room To Breathe found object sculpture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DL4zk_9uMmB\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\u0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003ebut was knocked off the wall during opening night of the Easy Tiger group show at BSide Gallery - the artist interpreted this unfortunate event as a message from the sheep who refused to be contained. This reworked version of the original sculpture was made from the salvaged pieces of the broken sculpture - no attempt to clean or restore any broken plexiglass or wood was made. Unlike it's first iteration, this piece is complete with the smudgey fingerprints that resulted from fellow artists gathering its contents off the floor, showing the scratches and ripped glue remnants left behind from the damage. Oftentimes a reinvention of oneself comes with battle scars, and that's also the case for this work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContinued thanks to curators Laura Heaney and Jill Letten for the invitation to participate in this show.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45005725958332,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/power-of-the-herd1-sm7.jpg?v=1753289830"},{"product_id":"thats-not-how-you-make-a-basket","title":"That's Not How You Make A Basket","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14\" x 12\" x 6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainted canvas strips, wood dowels  2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo some people, you will never get it right. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo some people, you will always fall short.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey will be quick to compare you to others, how others did it better, faster, louder, stronger. \u003cbr\u003eBut when you find your tribe, they will see that you’ve done it just right. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou did it the way you could. \u003cbr\u003eFind those people. Those are your people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe ones who champion the effort, the creativity, the aspiration, the adventure, the experimentation, the pause, the reflection, the humour. \u003cbr\u003eThe ones who are willing to lose in order to win. \u003cbr\u003eThose are your people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 3D textile-based sculpture work is part of the HOLD collection - a body of work that's inspired by the concept of baskets: vessels that were designed to hold and carry items only of a certain size with limitations…not everything is meant to be carried. Grains of sand, water, soil, beads, pebbles, leaves, berries… still slip through the cracks. The baskets are meant to hold onto what truly matters, and release whatever doesn’t. The cracks are there to let whatever shouldn’t be contained slip away. The history of basket making has been lost - the basket couldn’t even hold onto its own story.  This collection explores the paradox that exists in the moments of time when letting go is essential in order to be able to carry on with what matters. 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Grains of sand, water, soil, beads, pebbles, leaves, berries… still slip through the cracks. The baskets are meant to hold onto what truly matters, and release whatever doesn’t. The cracks are there to let whatever shouldn’t be contained slip away. The history of basket making has been lost - the basket couldn’t even hold onto its own story.  This collection explores the paradox that exists in the moments of time when letting go is essential in order to be able to carry on with what matters. Not everything or everyone was meant to be kept. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45395953844412,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/I_Made_This_For_You_Dont_You_Like_It_sm6.jpg?v=1762365045"},{"product_id":"second-skin","title":"Second Skin","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNFS - available for rental\/exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48\" x 30\" x 30\" (approx)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAcrylic, spray paint on upcycled vinyl punching bag\u003cbr\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt Direction \u0026amp; project management by: Tania LaCaria; \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003emark-making contributed to by fellow survivors whose names are not included for privacy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Second Skin project was funded by Peter Van Dyck in support of Halton’s Women’s Group for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"no excuse boxing and women's fundraiser for ending violence against women Tania LaCaria art director punching bag survivors fashion show\" href=\"https:\/\/local-news.ca\/2023\/05\/08\/fashion-show-fundraiser-and-art-exhibit-raises-funds-for-halton-womens-place-and-empowers-survivors\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Excuse For Women’s Abuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fashion fundraiser which took place at No Excuse Boxing (owned by women’s ally and supporter Ryan Ranelli) in Burlington, Ontario and (covered by Burlington Local News).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upcycled and repurposed punching bag features hand-painted markings left by participants who identify as women survivors of various forms of abuse including physical, sexual, emotional, financial, spiritual and cultural abuse. The colours palette was inspired by No Excuse Boxing's boxing glove grading colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis art installation is intended to serve as a beacon of hope for women who are embarking on the beginning of their healing journey. The title Second Skin is reminiscent of the healing process that begins after a trauma - the shedding of old belief systems, the generation of new “skin” that forms over a wound that's made of scar tissue that comes back stronger and tougher than the skin that precedes it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe healing process after abuse is a long journey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is messy, painful and difficult. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a slow process, but it is possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe women who contributed to this project (along with other survivors) are examples of strength. They were used by unwell, broken people as punching bags, but they have found a way to heal and are stronger than ever. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Second Skin project is a reminder that despite a painful history, the survivors who are lucky to still be here are stronger than ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead about Burlington's Local New's coverage of the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hope in every step burlington local news tania LaCaria artist and advocate for women's rights\" href=\"https:\/\/local-news.ca\/2023\/09\/24\/community-unites-for-hope-in-every-step-walk-in-support-of-halton-womens-place\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHope In Every Step\u003c\/a\u003e walk in support of ending gender-based violence in which Tania LaCaria shared words about what this project meant to her and her experience as a survivor, as she shared the stage alongside brave participants and fellow survivors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore about this project:\u003cbr\u003eSecond Skin belongs to project funder, Peter Van Dyck, and is available for rental and exhibition in support of ending gender-based violence. To inquire about exhibition and rental opportunities, please send an email in my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tania LaCaria contact email inquiry fine art paintings\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e with the subject \"Second Skin project inquiry\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46653443309756,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/second-skin-punching-bag7sm.jpg?v=1778865415"},{"product_id":"common-thread","title":"Common Thread","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNFS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48\" x 40\" x 6.5\" (approx)\u003cbr\u003eUpcycled clothing, string, rope, jewelry on repurposed wood palette\u003cbr\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wood palette up-cycled sculptural piece was part of the Common Thread installation with the Ad Hoc Abstract artist collective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Thread was a month-long installation at Hamilton's Cotton Factory courtyard, debuted on the opening reception for the Hamilton Art Fair, and serves as an exploration of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the common lived experiences the women artists share using a visual language of up-cycled materials, namely wood and string\/rope\/textile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese materials symbolize the Ad Hoc Abstract collective's realization that in order to remain “relevant” in the art community as women creators, they feel a constant need to reinvent themselves (aka, they're always trying to find ways to “say what we need to say” through new forms of media and materials) while being mindfully cautious of the responsibility they (and also we, as a population) have to our planet to limit waste in creative industries. This piece, positioned alongside the other three wood palettes is about saying “new things” with “old stuff”, to put it plainly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the Common Thread exhibition, each Ad Hoc Abstract artist (four in total) took an existing wood pallet and hemp rope as common materials to create stand-alone sculptural objects that are unique expressions of each of their creative practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAd Hoc Abstract then gathered at the site of installation at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand found a way to integrate their separate pieces, ad hoc, into one larger sculptural installation. Because of the “Ad Hoc” nature of these projects, the artists didn’t know what the final piece would look like until they came together to assemble it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe materials used allowed for an exploration of themes based in tension, connection, surrender, resistance, strength and fragility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the \"making of\" this piece \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPEP-IykatO\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\u0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" title=\"Tania LaCaria Common Thread Ad Hoc Abstract collective found object sculpture\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore about this project:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAd Hoc Abstract is an all-women artist collective that explores commonality through differences. Despite the varying ages and family\/personal situations of the women in this collective, each individual artist has found a way to relate to one another's experiences as women creatives, and the realizations that result from every project and different exhibition\/body of work is consistent: we express ourselves differently through our chosen media and artistic expression, but find ourselves exploring the same recurring themes. We are individuals who share a kindredness and a likeness despite our notable differences. Ad Hoc Abstract collective members: Nancy Benoy, Natasja Bischoff, Tania LaCaria, Stephanie Seagram\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46654198972604,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/Tania_LaCaria_Common_Thread_sculptural_presentation.heic?v=1783445862"},{"product_id":"voices-thats-what-she-said-immersive-experience","title":"VOICES (That's What She Said) Immersive Experience","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7vIaawe_hfQ?si=JWT93QfgBS-BjDIq\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe VOICES (That’s What She Said) collection is a celebration of the way women have used their words and voices to empower themselves and others. This collection was exhibited as an audio-visual immersive experience at the McMaster research-based performance LIVELab theater in Hamilton, Ontario during Hamilton Arts Week in which the theater was converted into a gallery space where original works of art were displayed in tandem with streaming audio featuring the recorded voice of the original woman speaker. The chatter of all the voices over the speakers at once created a sense of chaos and confusion, prompting attendees to ask themselves the questions: Whose voices are you giving your attention to? Whose voices deserve more or less attention? How do you discern who you’re listening to when confronted with an overwhelming amount of noise? In a time when social media and mainstream media has the potential to distract from the important messages that women are eager to share with the public, the VOICES (That’s What She Said) audio-visual immersive exhibition acts as a physical reenactment of the media platforms in which women’s voices are either being elevated or dismissed, depending on the audience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo view a list of original mixed media works and available high-quality prints from the VOICES (That's What She Said) collection, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/collections\/voices-thats-what-she\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Voices (That's what she said) Tania LaCaria McMaster University LIVELab theater immersive audio experience\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo watch coverage of the VOICES (That's What She Said) exhibition and interview of Tania LaCaria's on CHCH Morning Live with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmily Vukovic, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chch.com\/morning-live\/explore-the-impact-women-have-made-at-voices-thats-what-she-said\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch Tania LaCaria walk Emily Vukovic from CHCH Morning Live through a preview of her solo exhibition, VOICES (That's What She Said), that took place at McMaster's LiveLab research-based performance theatre on June 8th and 9th as a signature event for Hamilton Art's Week 2024. CHCH Morning Live also speaks with Prof. Dr. Lauren Fink from LiveLab, local realtor and show sponsor, Tammy Phinney, and ALS Advocate and show contributor, Kris Noakes.\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eclick here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46928955670716,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/voices-set-scene-stage-sm_copy.jpg?v=1781045522"},{"product_id":"here-one-second-gone-the-next","title":"Here One Second, Gone The Next","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60\" x 50\" x 36\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e*installation scale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist’s sketches on paper (acrylic, graphite, coloured pencil, ink on paper of various sizes), clear plastic bag. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere One Second, Gone The Next\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an exploration and celebration of how creative ideas and the ideation behind art-making is an art-form in and of itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTania LaCaria’s been questioning where creative ideas come from and has been reflecting on the various ways that inspiration strikes, and how these ideas feel like entities of their own. Sometimes she finds the moment of inspiration to be more meaningful than the art that results from it, and is using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere One Second, Gone The Next\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto commemorate all the unaddressed ideas that came from inspiration that weren’t acted on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis installation serves to recognize how ideas come and go, and prompts the viewer to ask questions of what happens to the creative ideas that aren’t explored, that have no where to land. The pile of crumpled up works on paper (ideas) on the floor and in a clear plastic bag stands as a visual interpretation of how Tania conceptualizes and visualized the existence of her unexplored creative ideas - they’re treated a bit like trash, they never go away, they always remain accessible, at hand, ready to be picked back up and reimagined into new ideas, but until then, they remain suspended in a moment of pause, discarded, unaddressed in a pile in the back of her mind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis sculptural installation was created for the June 2026 \u003cem\u003eForms of Togetherness\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition with the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ad Hoc Abstract artist collective on instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adhocabstract\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAd Hoc Abstract\u003c\/a\u003e collective at you me gallery at 330 James St N in downtown Hamilton. The entire show features works by fellow Ad Hoc Abstract collective members: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nancybenoy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNancy Benoy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/natasja.bischoff\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNatasja Bischoff\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tanialacaria\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTania LaCaria\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seagrams_art\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStephanie Seagram\u003c\/a\u003e. See a video tour of the entire Forms of Togetherness exhibition here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAd Hoc Abstract is an all-woman collective based in Hamilton, Ontario. Working in mixed media across 2D and 3D forms, they create playful, explorative, and experiential works that examine relationships between structure and space. With a postmodern conceptualist approach, each artist is committed to the dialogue between artists, materials, and viewers. Forms of Togetherness explores abstraction as a shared language of connection. Through colour, form, and gesture, the works embody ideas of community, collaboration, connection and the woman experience. Each artist’s practice engages with intuition and material play, creating a conversation between individuality and collective energy. The gallery serves as an immersive environment where visual rhythm evokes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe dynamics of connection—tension, harmony, and flow. Ad Hoc Abstract is excited to participate in you me gallery’s curatorial commitment to contemporary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eabstraction and community-driven practice, led by the persistently present, Bryce Kanbara.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo hear Tania LaCaria speak about this work, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SAtqyP5yj6g\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tania LaCaria on youtube speaking about her work Here One Second Gone The Next at the closing reception of the Ad Hoc Abstract's Forms of Togetherness exhibition.\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere's a clip taken from her Artist Talk \u003c\/a\u003eat you me Gallery on June 28th 2026 from the \u003cem\u003eForms of Togetherness\u003c\/em\u003e closing reception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo read more about the \u003cem\u003eForms of Togetherness\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition, check out Regina Haggo's write up in the Arts section of the Hamilton Spectator (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tania LaCaria in the Hamilton Spectator write up by Regina Hago Ad Hoc Abstract Forms of Togetherness Here Once Second Gone The Next paper sculpture installation.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thespec.com\/entertainment\/visual-arts\/paper-trails-four-voices-one-immersive-exhibition\/article_a9238419-6288-5584-a1f2-6a2fbecb67cd.html?utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_source=copy-link\u0026amp;utm_campaign=user-share\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eonline version available here\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Available for sale at current listed price, rental\/temporary installation prices available upon request.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068887154876,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/Tania-LaCaria-with-sculpture-sm.jpg?v=1783439318"}],"url":"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/collections\/sculpture.oembed?page=2","provider":"TaniaLaCariaStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}