To Be An Artist
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Many dream of life as an artist, but few take the leap. What is it like to make the decision to become a professional artist? When and how do artists know this is a life worth pursuing? And how does life as an artist both confirm and surprise?
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To start exploring these questions, we consulted an exciting, ascending Vancouver artist: Sima Fabricant. She told us:
‘I have always wanted to be a painter. I grew up surrounded by artists and it was always shown to me as a viable option because the adults around me were doing it. All of my childhood friends had artist parents, including me, and creativity was very encouraged. I knew I was going to be a practicing artist from a very young age. It was never a question in my mind.’
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‘In a lot of ways, the way I work hasn’t changed much since I was a kid. I’m still working with a similar kind of play and exploration. I think when an artist starts to work professionally and their work gets recognised, the challenge then becomes how to stay true to that child-like attitude of exploration and play. I am still learning how to stay connected with that part of myself and my work, and I think it is a lifelong challenge for artists who are committed to growth and exploration. ‘
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Sima in front of her work Passing through, 2024
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If you’re in Vancouver, Canada this weekend, check out Sima Fabricant’s show ‘As Above, So Below’, now in its final weekend at the Mónica Reyes Gallery in Mackenzie Heights. More information below…
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Passing through, 2024
Oil on canvas
59 x 45 inches
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Going Postal, 2025
43 x 33.25
Oil on canvas
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Convertible, 2025
Oil on canvas
43 x 33 inches
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Center Stage, 2024
Oil on canvas
59 x 43 inches
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As Above, So Below, 2024
Oil on canvas
45 x 53 inches
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