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prime objective is to show the beauty of the human form and spirit,
to document various aspects of the human journey, and at the same
time to allow the sculptural forms juxtaposed with the natural
elements to show how between these two beautiful things there
are tensions and storms.
Michael Chambers has been described as by art critic Donna Lypchuk
as the quintessential Canadian artist for his challenging photographic
work that has captivated a generation. Jamaican born, Toronto
based Chambers studied at York University where he received a
BFA. Exhibiting internationally to critical acclaim, he has shown
in the US, Japan, South Africa, the UK, Canada and the Caribbean.
In 1998, he presented a 10-year retrospective called And Spectators
Are No More: A Retrospective at the Thames Art Gallery in Chatham,
Ontario.
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