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The TELUS Health Brain Project 2017 Commemorative Catalogue

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T H E B R A I N P R O J E C T 2 0 1 7 60 Ted Hamer is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Toronto. He holds a degree from OCAD University and an advanced diploma in Animation-Digital Arts. His studio practice explores human/animal relationships through figure-based work in drawing, painting, mural making and sculp- ture. Hamer is interested in exploring the intersection of the natural and man-made environments, and is fuelled by artistic collaboration in the community. This piece explores the concept of a brain as an idea incubator. Often when coming up with an idea, Hamer will collect inspiration and let it incubate in his mind for a time. The bird symbolizes the idea that has been developed through the process of incubation with the brain and nest working together to develop the "thinkubation." IDEA INCUBATION BRAIN OR "THINKUBATOR" BY TED HAMER S P O N S O R E D B Y :

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