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Antonio Caballero is a Toronto-based mixed media
visual artist. He has been creative for as long as he
can remember, frequently winning art competitions
throughout his time in school. He has spent the last
15 years working in two areas related to his passion
and skills: miniature and life-size model making for
television and exhibitions, and interior renovations and
carpentry. He studied special effects in both Chile and
Canada. Antonio appreciates how the refined aspects of woodwork, whimsical
colours and miniature models can capture snapshots of life. This has inspired
his approach and strengthened his fascination with multi-media to capture
elements of his artistic vision.
THE ROUTINE RIDE
By Antonio Caballero
Artist Statement
For many Torontonians, streetcars represent a part of their daily routine. They
are a unique aspect of Toronto's transportation system and are familiar to
everyone in the city. Visually, they are a powerful symbol of how it becomes
second nature for people to move around in big cities without thinking about
it. Our commute is an example of something that becomes embedded in the
subconscious of city dwellers and will not be easily erased from our memory.
