Angela Grossmann was born in 1955 in
London, England. In 1980 she was visiting her sister in Vancouver when
she discovered the Emily Carr College of Art and Design. Here, she began
her formal art education. At Emily Carr she met fellow “Futura Bold”
artists Douglas Coupland, Attila Richard Lukacs, Derek Root and Graham
Gillmore who came to be known as “The Young Romantics” after their
now-legendary show at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 1985. The exhibition
launched the career of these young artists who each went on to
international acclaim. Angela Grossmann has built a reputation as a
significant force in Canadian art. She is an internationally acclaimed
Canadian artist best known for her powerfully expressive collages and
drawings, exploring issues of human identity.
Confetti, 2008
etching, ink jet, ed. 45
full bleed: 48” x 32”
$1500.00
The etching Confetti depicts
Grossmann’s ongoing interest in combining photographic images with
markmaking. The work is an honest, fresh metaphor to the challenges
inherent with coming of age. The two companions emerge with youthful
confidence ready to take on life. The work is an innovative blend of
handmade paper with both traditional and contemporary printmaking media.