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"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be
kindled."—Plutarch
Joy and Rose Broadbent are multidisciplinary artists
based in Toronto. Together, the Broadbent Sisters trans-
form the domestic into dreamlike realms where sparkles
are swept and spaces are cleared. They use performance
and installation to create interactive experiences that
transform lowly everyday objects into mystical artifacts.
Explosions of light from beneath dark spaces reveal the complexity and the
magic of the mind. Each small stroke of the pen unites, illuminating a spectacular
fireworks display. Side by side, the Sisters symbiotically draw together, in absence
of a specific trajectory, allowing the images to organically unfold. This meditative
process of mark-making creates a vital and reflective piece.
ILLUMINATION
BY BROADBENT SISTERS
