The inspiration for my work comes from observations of everyday urban life.
Artist Statement:
I make paintings which come from many sources - from my personal photographs of daily life; to art history, film, and literature. I like to look for images that speak of the fragility of existence and of everything that is ephemeral and fleeting. The inspiration for my work comes from observations of everyday urban life. Then with the initial photographs from these observations I start a process of layering and juxtaposing different time periods, gestural moments, and scenes - looking for small similarities and differences which speak of larger questions about human nature. I'm always looking at the small everyday moment and how it speaks to us all on a universal level.
Biography:
Sandra Manzi is an artist from Toronto, currently residing in Hamilton. Painting in oils has been the medium she most loves to work with. She is a graduate from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCADU) where she received her diploma in Fine Arts/Experimental Arts, and also received a B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Guelph. Sandra has exhibited in galleries in and around Toronto and Hamilton. She is a recipient of grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council, and she is a two time finalist for the Boynes Emerging Artist Award. Her paintings can be found in private collections throughout Canada, Europe and the United States.