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Truth Equals Beauty
Rodeos and the Olympics, Paul Wong Style
Arts & Culture
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Pam Rocker
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February 2010 (Page 53) |
Paul Wong’s award-winning career as a multi-media artist spans over three decades. The native Vancouverite is best known for being a self-invented video pioneer, but my favourite pick of his many titles is “organizer of public interventions.” He embraces and engages, sometimes roughly, with issues of sex, censorship, race, and death. Wielding his weapons of video, photography, and performance, he has deftly broached subjects that many would run from, and as a result, many of his once-controversial works are now considered classics.
Currently on exhibit at the Glenbow Museum is Wong’s installation: 2 Hot 2 Handle. Wong was invited to work directly with Glenbow’s diverse collections and to create new work based on his exploration. 2 Hot 2 Handle was...
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Paul Wong
www.5.paulwongprojects.com
Glenbow Museum
152 58th Avenue SW • 403-258-2777
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