Here at Shoptalk we are desperately looking for signs of spring, and have been genuinely enthused by the regular sunny days of late. Another sign of spring is when the goods of winter drop in price at local retailers like the leaves do in autumn, and we are seeing those sale signs crop up: Lost & Found Art Vintage Kitsch (2383 Agricola Street, 446-5986) offers its Great Winter Stock Sale starting on March 20, in conjunction with an exhibit of Works on Paper by Nicholas Robins. They say his work is “a collection of expansive, playful bursts made up of smaller ambiguous shapes and basic geometric forms. The vibrant colours set on stark white backgrounds emphasize the exploration of light and colour.” Sounds perfect for spring.
This article appears in Mar 11-17, 2010.