AGO: Highlights from the Collection of the Art Gallery of Ontario
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Born 1953 Elim, South Africa. Known for: Mixed media portrait sculpture, teacher, movie effects.
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Evan Penny is a sculptor, educator and movie special effects artist. He was born in Elim, South Africa and lived in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). In 1963 his family moved to the Northwest... Read full biography
Evan Penny is a sculptor, educator and movie special effects artist. He was born in Elim, South Africa and lived in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). In 1963 his family moved to the Northwest Territories, Canada and then to Edmonton, Alberta (c.1965). He subsequently lived in Calgary, Alberta (c.... Read full biography
Evan Penny is a sculptor, educator and movie special effects artist. He was born in Elim, South Africa and lived in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). In 1963 his family moved to the Northwest Territories, Canada and then to Edmonton, Alberta (c.1965). He subsequently lived in Calgary, Alberta (c. 1971-1985) and Chicago, Illinois (c. 1986 -1988). His home has been Toronto, Ontario since 1988. His sculptures are made from moulded silicone, with pigment and implanted hair (1). His subjects are the... Read full biography
Evan Penny is a sculptor, educator and movie special effects artist. He was born in Elim, South Africa and lived in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). In 1963 his family moved to the Northwest Territories, Canada and then to Edmonton, Alberta (c.1965). He subsequently lived in Calgary, Alberta (c. 1971-1985) and Chicago, Illinois (c. 1986 -1988). His home has been Toronto, Ontario since 1988. His sculptures are made from moulded silicone, with pigment and implanted hair (1). His subjects are the human figure, busts, faces, heads and portraits. Recent works are meticulously detailed head and shoulder busts at twice life size or larger; and though they appear three-dimensional, they are actually wall-mounted reliefs; 'a merging of sculpture... Read full biography
Evan Penny is a sculptor, educator and movie special effects artist. He was born in Elim, South Africa and lived in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). In 1963 his family moved to the Northwest Territories, Canada and then to Edmonton, Alberta (c.1965). He subsequently lived in Calgary, Alberta (c. 1971-1985) and Chicago, Illinois (c. 1986 -1988). His home has been Toronto, Ontario since 1988. His sculptures are made from moulded silicone, with pigment and implanted hair (1). His subjects are the human figure, busts, faces, heads and portraits. Recent works are meticulously detailed head and shoulder busts at twice life size or larger; and though they appear three-dimensional, they are actually wall-mounted reliefs; 'a merging of sculpture and photography' (2). His style is referred to as Photo Realism and Hyperrealist. However he has also stretched and di... Read full biography
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The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction
2001Westbridge, Anthony R. and Diana L. Bodnar622 pagesCanadian Art in the Twentieth Century
1999Murray, Joan272 pages (color)Sculpture/Toronto: An Illustrated Guide to Toronto's Historic and Contemporary Sculpture with Area Maps
1994Ardiel, June147 pagesContemporary Canadian Art
1983Burnett, David; Marilyn Schiff300 pages (color)Chromaliving
1983Fabo, Andy and Jennifer Oille80 pagesRealism: Structure & Illusion (Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph)
1981
(Exhibition catalog)Nasby, David36 pages (color)