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37 V is it ins ideha lton .com fo r m ore coverage W a ll art NIKKI WESLEY nwesley@metroland.com A hole in the wall of a rented house got art­ ist Ryan Bruer thinking. The McMaster University graduate drew inspiration from the accidental damage, cre­ ating With Without - an exhibit currently on display at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. It features a variety of work, including mixed media paintings and photography. "Drywall is the container of everyday life," said Bruer, adding the show "originated from a fascination with drywall as an unexplored artistic material." The scratches, markings and dents in dry- wall serve as a visual record of a home's story. "That such a modern, and now commonplace, rigid and structural material simultaneously expressed such vulnerability was endlessly interesting to me," said the artist. When working to repair the damage, Bruer removed the piece of drywall and patched the hole with a limited edition wood block print, effectively leaving a decorative scar. He then used the discarded pieces of drywall as the base elements for a mixed media painting for his show. The exhibit features a series of 10 broken pieces of drywall from various locales. They've been worked into mixed media paint­ ings and documentary photos of the installed prints. The wood blocks used for the prints are al­ so on display at Queen Elizabeth Park Com­ munity and Cultural Centre (2302 Bridge Rd.), where the show runs until March 8. Nikki W es ley /M e tro land Artist Ryan Bruer, a McMaster University graduate, shows off his work featuring damaged pieces of drywall. Left, more of his work, parts of a 10-piece display, at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre un til March 8. Best Attentive Owners • Best Lebanese/Middle Eastern • Best Mediterranean • Best Friendliest L.L.B.O m e d i t e t t u n e u n c u i s i n e Your Favourite for m any years! H I M S • Authentic Homemade Lebanese, Greek, Armenian & Mediterranean Cuisine • Best Shawarma in Town • A delicious variety o f decant desserts • Serving Halibut & Chips, Seafood Platters,Lamb, Vegetarian & More! • Many Vegan and Gluten - free Options Lunch and Dinner | Catering Available | Dine in or take out 905.849.4944 • 497 Pinegrove Rd., Oakville Beat cash em ergencies with a Cash Advance. Available in-store, online, and wherever you're reading this ad. For de ta ils , v is it us a t: 2460 Neyagawa Blvd 905-257-1917 198 Speers Rd 905-338-6000 We can help. MONEY MART® is a registered service mark of National Money Mart Company. © 2015 National Money Mart Company. All rights reserved. B eaver | Thursday, M arch 1,2018 insidehalton.com mailto:nwesley@metroland.com 905.849.4944 • 497 Pinegrove Rd., Oakville Beat cash emergencies with a Cash Advance. We can help.