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Michael Rennick is a mixed media artist based in
Toronto, where he studied Drawing and Painting
at OCAD University. Michael grew up in rural
Ontario and his inspiration often comes from
nature, wilderness, the idea of the unknown and
the nostalgia and associations to "home." His
practice involves incorporating found items, organic
materials, hand-crafted miniatures, sculpture and
traditional painting. He enjoys pushing the boundaries between art and craft.
Where Is Home?
Michael Rennick
Brain health hits close to home for me. My father was
diagnosed with dementia shortly after the passing of my
mother in 2017. I think as artists it is important for us to
use our creativity to spark conversation and awareness
about brain health. If my siblings and I had been more
knowledgeable regarding the early signs of dementia, we
may have been able to help my father earlier on. Normalizing
conversations through art ultimately spreads awareness and
of course, funding for research is of the utmost importance.
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