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Painter Alison Fleming (b. 1976) focuses on the changing Canadian cityscape, particularly examples of vernacular architecture that express individuality and resistance to urban homogenization. By choosing a direct vantage point, and by not including human figures in her compositions, Fleming forces the viewer to consider the chance accidents of shape and colour produced by the accumulation of years of commercial activity – or, in some cases, stasis. Re-examining storefronts that might not initially seem remarkable is rewarding. It unearths the subtle narrative of a building’s history, which can be read by looking at architectural add-ons, faded advertisements, dated fonts, and the extent to which it has withstood the weather and changing cultural aesthetics. Fleming completed her BA in 1998 at the University of British Columbia. Her works have been exhibited in Canada and the USA; they are included in a number of private and corporate collections.
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