PAGE 18, WHIITBY FREE PRESS, WI:T>NESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1987 What makes a work of art an ar- tist's best? Critics often say one thing, artists another. But now, in an effort to Ilear the artist's voice, Murray's Ilates book now avallable Joan Murray has carefully selected 100 of Canada's best artists and asked them to speak for themselves contemporary Canadian art. Long- forms -such as holograms and because it was made of snow! Joe about their best work. She selected established figures such as Jean- performance and video art. Fafard cites his first work, which only artists of Canadian citizenship Paul Lemieux, William Ronald, Younger artists such as Joanne Tod he discarded long ago. Gordon who are still alive in 'The Best Con- Jack Shadbolt and Harold Town are and Joey Morgan are also included. Rayner discusses his painting in an temporary Canadian Art." included as are artists who have One artist, Colette Whiten, selec- Ogden Nash-style poem. Several The artists range widely over pioneered more recently developed ts a work that no longer exists painters, challenged by Murray, WhitbyMi Southeast corner at Thickson and F ~z~z~Open every night to 9:00 p.m. Key& Gift Cen frtIh Fabulous Stocking Stuffers! and much more. -Personalize your gifts with engraving r - Speidel Bracelets - Parker, Sheaffer and Cross Pens - Tilley and Buxton leather wallets - Many other items " Th& Friendly Pkieto Shop" In thebWity MaIl 434- 1319 Woolco Department Store Miracle Food Mart SPECIALTY SHOPS A&A Records House of Spectacles Southmill Delicatessen Daily Planet Magazines & Books Whitby Mail Camera Centre Square Root Lottery Bronze NBeauty Wrap it Up Card & Gifts Whitby MaIl Video Angel Hut Pet Shop Breadman Bakery Custom Teamwear Masterdown Bedding Whitby Malt Florist Picture This Photography Super X Drugs Lîquor Store Foto Master Image Centre produced works especially for this book. Jean-Paul Riopelle chose a work more than 35 years old. JohtO Nugent, in choosing a sculpture for the book, followed the dictates of a dream. Ron Bloore was inspired by a display in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Paterson Ewen chose the only self-portrait he's done in 40 years. Jean-Paul Lemieux painted a cityscape after a nuclear attack. SEE PAGE 30 [wy 2 (Dundas St. E.)y just until Christmas? ~'In the Whitby Mail at PICTURE THIS WHITBY MALL 10 Tanning Sessions $45.00 (one free) Christmas Specials Make-up and Manicure $ 19.95 Facial and Manicure $35.00 " Waxing e Eyelash & Eyebrow Tinting " Pedicure * Body Massages "Christmas Gifts For Your Bath & Ber-auty" For Your Appolntment Gif I oeil: 44-5864 Certif icates j IzIiT~T~Uh!i iiiI rXCAIFSr lA I-1,, &'A. A i s -rtr- --a, VVfII ÉT MAL DELICATESSEN e GIF MEAT P[.ATTERS OL S Black Forest Ham. Sinoked Susage..., Berner Liverwurs VEGETABLES IN >COPPER & BRASL *DURHAM'S Iargest assori * of Christmas Cookies, Sto] Alomond Rings, Chocolate *Licorice, Cheese BasketsS .L 725-5716 FTS e CATERING UR SPECIALTY ................95per 1Ogr. .. ..759 per 1OOgr. 'st..559 per lOOgr. 9 GLASS 1O%off S ITEMS 20%off Lment [len, eNovelties, &r Party trays. - rCMIN 'i f. M