Fantasia

Ram Han, Maren Karlson, Chris Lux, Claire Milbrath, Alake Shilling, Alix Vernet, Curated by Claire Milbrath

July 20–August 24, 2019
Opening Reception: July 20, 6–8pm


<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019
Ram Han. <em>Souvenir Merged</em>, 2019. Digital print in light box, 24 x 24 inches  (61 x 61 cm)
Ram Han. <em>Souvenir Merged</em>, 2019. Digital print in light box, 24 x 24 inches  (61 x 61 cm)
Ram Han. <em>Souvenir Study</em>, 2019. Edition 1 of 5, Digital print in lightbox, 19 x 23 inches (48.3 x 58.4 cm)
Maren Karlson. <em>City of Destroying Angels</em>, 2018. Oil on wood panel, 15 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches  (40 x 50 cm)
Maren Karlson. <em>Bluebell to Hell</em>, 2018, Oil on wood panel, 15 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches  (40 x 50 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Garden</em>, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Garden</em>, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Garden</em>, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Paintings</em>, 2016. Oil and acrylic on canvas panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Paintings</em>, 2016. Oil and acrylic on canvas panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Mask Store</em>, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Mask Store</em>, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm)
Chris Lux. <em>The Mask Store</em>, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm)
Claire Milbrath. <em>Gray's Travels</em>, 2019. Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches  (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
Claire Milbrath. <em>Toccata and Fugue (Adventure scene)</em>, 2019. Oil on canvas, 30 x 39 1/2 inches  (76.2 x 100.3 cm)
Claire Milbrath. <em>Dance of the Hours</em>, 2019. Oil on canvas, 28 x 22 inches  (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
Claire Milbrath. <em>Sweetie</em>, 2019. Textile, plastic eyes, 45 x 28 x 12 inches (114.3 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm)
Claire Milbrath. <em>Sweetie</em>, 2019. Textile, plastic eyes, 45 x 28 x 12 inches (114.3 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm) Detail
Alake Shilling. <em>Cutie Cat</em>, 2019. Ceramic and glaze, 17 x 24 x 24 inches (43.2 x 61 x 61 cm)
Alake Shilling. <em>Cutie Cat</em>, 2019. Ceramic and glaze, 17 x 24 x 24 inches (43.2 x 61 x 61 cm)
Alix Vernet. <em>Blue Castle</em>, 2019. Textile, plastic supports, 52 x 40 x 50 inches (132.1 x 101.6 x 127 cm)
Alix Vernet. <em>Ruin<em>, 2019. Grout on plastic castle, 55 x 55 x 55 inches (139.7 x 139.7 x 139.7 cm)

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Fantasia. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019

Ram Han. Souvenir Merged, 2019. Digital print in light box, 24 x 24 inches (61 x 61 cm)

Ram Han. Souvenir Merged, 2019. Digital print in light box, 24 x 24 inches (61 x 61 cm)

Ram Han. Souvenir Study, 2019. Edition 1 of 5, Digital print in lightbox, 19 x 23 inches (48.3 x 58.4 cm)

Maren Karlson. City of Destroying Angels, 2018. Oil on wood panel, 15 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches (40 x 50 cm)

Maren Karlson. Bluebell to Hell, 2018, Oil on wood panel, 15 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches (40 x 50 cm)

Chris Lux. The Garden, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)

Chris Lux. The Garden, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)

Chris Lux. The Garden, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)

Chris Lux. The Paintings, 2016. Oil and acrylic on canvas panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)

Chris Lux. The Paintings, 2016. Oil and acrylic on canvas panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm)

Chris Lux. The Mask Store, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm)

Chris Lux. The Mask Store, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm)

Chris Lux. The Mask Store, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm)

Claire Milbrath. Gray's Travels, 2019. Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches (91.4 x 121.9 cm)

Claire Milbrath. Toccata and Fugue (Adventure scene), 2019. Oil on canvas, 30 x 39 1/2 inches (76.2 x 100.3 cm)

Claire Milbrath. Dance of the Hours, 2019. Oil on canvas, 28 x 22 inches (71.1 x 55.9 cm)

Claire Milbrath. Sweetie, 2019. Textile, plastic eyes, 45 x 28 x 12 inches (114.3 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm)

Claire Milbrath. Sweetie, 2019. Textile, plastic eyes, 45 x 28 x 12 inches (114.3 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm) Detail

Alake Shilling. Cutie Cat, 2019. Ceramic and glaze, 17 x 24 x 24 inches (43.2 x 61 x 61 cm)

Alake Shilling. Cutie Cat, 2019. Ceramic and glaze, 17 x 24 x 24 inches (43.2 x 61 x 61 cm)

Alix Vernet. Blue Castle, 2019. Textile, plastic supports, 52 x 40 x 50 inches (132.1 x 101.6 x 127 cm)

Alix Vernet. Ruin, 2019. Grout on plastic castle, 55 x 55 x 55 inches (139.7 x 139.7 x 139.7 cm)

<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
<em>Fantasia</em>. Installation view, Steve Turner, 2019 thumbnail
Ram Han. <em>Souvenir Merged</em>, 2019. Digital print in light box, 24 x 24 inches  (61 x 61 cm) thumbnail
Ram Han. <em>Souvenir Merged</em>, 2019. Digital print in light box, 24 x 24 inches  (61 x 61 cm) thumbnail
Ram Han. <em>Souvenir Study</em>, 2019. Edition 1 of 5, Digital print in lightbox, 19 x 23 inches (48.3 x 58.4 cm) thumbnail
Maren Karlson. <em>City of Destroying Angels</em>, 2018. Oil on wood panel, 15 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches  (40 x 50 cm) thumbnail
Maren Karlson. <em>Bluebell to Hell</em>, 2018, Oil on wood panel, 15 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches  (40 x 50 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Garden</em>, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Garden</em>, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Garden</em>, 2019. Flashe and epoxy resin on canvas on panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Paintings</em>, 2016. Oil and acrylic on canvas panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Paintings</em>, 2016. Oil and acrylic on canvas panel, 68 x 47 inches (172.7 x 119.4 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Mask Store</em>, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Mask Store</em>, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm) thumbnail
Chris Lux. <em>The Mask Store</em>, 2018. Flashe on canvas, 25 x 64 x 30 inches (63.5 x 162.6 x 76.2 cm) thumbnail
Claire Milbrath. <em>Gray's Travels</em>, 2019. Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches  (91.4 x 121.9 cm) thumbnail
Claire Milbrath. <em>Toccata and Fugue (Adventure scene)</em>, 2019. Oil on canvas, 30 x 39 1/2 inches  (76.2 x 100.3 cm) thumbnail
Claire Milbrath. <em>Dance of the Hours</em>, 2019. Oil on canvas, 28 x 22 inches  (71.1 x 55.9 cm) thumbnail
Claire Milbrath. <em>Sweetie</em>, 2019. Textile, plastic eyes, 45 x 28 x 12 inches (114.3 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm) thumbnail
Claire Milbrath. <em>Sweetie</em>, 2019. Textile, plastic eyes, 45 x 28 x 12 inches (114.3 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm) Detail thumbnail
Alake Shilling. <em>Cutie Cat</em>, 2019. Ceramic and glaze, 17 x 24 x 24 inches (43.2 x 61 x 61 cm) thumbnail
Alake Shilling. <em>Cutie Cat</em>, 2019. Ceramic and glaze, 17 x 24 x 24 inches (43.2 x 61 x 61 cm) thumbnail
Alix Vernet. <em>Blue Castle</em>, 2019. Textile, plastic supports, 52 x 40 x 50 inches (132.1 x 101.6 x 127 cm) thumbnail
Alix Vernet. <em>Ruin<em>, 2019. Grout on plastic castle, 55 x 55 x 55 inches (139.7 x 139.7 x 139.7 cm) thumbnail

Steve Turner is pleased to present Fantasia, a group exhibition curated by Claire Milbrath inspired by the experimental Disney film of the same name; it features painting and sculpture by six international artists.

When released in 1940, Fantasia’s daring cinematic presentation of abstract and representational art combined with symphonic music was largely met with indifference by the public. Only decades later were Disney’s vivid, psychedelic images recognized as icons in the film canon.

In making the film the animators were encouraged to listen to the music and to create whatever imagery they envisioned. The results included hallucinatory floral ballets, dancing centaurs, swirling planets–and menacing brooms. As much as the film tried to imagine a far-away dreamland, it could not escape some of the dark socio-political issues of the time. While the exhibition takes cues from the sprawling, magical visions of the film, it also acknowledges that utopian themes of one era can often result in apt political metaphors for the present. Like the film itself, this exhibition invites viewers into an imagination excursion, both playful and dramatic, one that encompasses a kind of chaotic delight reminiscent of childhood. Through a combination of three-dimensional, digital, and traditional painting, these six artists create their own kaleidoscopic versions of pictures you can hear.

Claire Milbrath (b. 1989, Victoria, British Columbia) earned a BA in History from Concordia University. She had two solo exhibitions at Steve Turner in 2017 as well as a solo booth at Artissima Fair, Turin in 2018. She is the founding publisher and editor-in-chief of The Editorial Magazine, a print journal on contemporary art.