[BCMA] [media release] ARTSCO proud to sponsor youth artist at Arts on the Avenue!

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

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The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is proud to sponsor youth artist,
Emmanuel "Zags" Aréizaga at Arts on the Avenue on July 28th, 2016 in
Downtown Kelowna.


Emmanuel “Zags” Aréizaga is a young artist and animator based in Kelowna.
Currently pursuing a career in Animation, Zags’ work is heavily influenced
by the work of artists the likes of M.C. Escher and J.R.R. Tolkien. Mixing
realism with fantastical settings and subjects, Zags’ passion for
surrealism allows him to breathe life into his imaginative works.

Zags often works with pencils, pens, charcoal, pastels, and chalk, but he
also frequently works with acrylic, oil, and digital paintings. His current
work mixes traditional art with 3D animation.


“I combine reality and art to give the viewer an experience in which they
can enjoy and interact with my work. These anamorphic depictions have an
almost physical presence that give the illusion of 3-dimensional objects.”


Emmanuel has also working with notable Kelowna arts educator, Jolene
Mackie, to further develop and exercise his talents within the visual arts.


ARTSCO Executive Director Katie Brennan: “ARTSCO is thrilled to be
sponsoring Emmanuel at this great event. We love helping young artists
access new opportunities for their work and we look forward to seeing
people’s reactions to Emmanuel’s interactive pieces.”


Interested in learning more about Emmanuel? Check out our interview with
him here!
<http://www.artsco.ca/wordpress/surrealist-artist-emmanuel-zags-areizaga/>


Come out learn more about both Emmanuel and ARTSCO at our booth at Arts on
the Avenue presented by Festivals Kelowna on July 28th, 2016 at 5:00PM!

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Jacky Deng

Communication Coordinator
Arts Council of the Central Okanagan

250-861-4123   //  heythere at artsco.ca  <heythere at artsco.ca> //  artsco.ca
<http://artsco.ca/>

*Located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna*
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