Biography / Statement Monte was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Although his painting career was founded in London, Ontario, he presently works in a Kitchener home studio. Since 2006 Monte has been exploring a series of work called “ Behind the Mask “. Mysterious acrylic paintings, magical symbiotic collages and transformed prints go’ beyond our reality.’ He believes that we sometimes wear masks to hide our true thoughts and feelings. Boldly-coloured, canvas paintings of masked figures examine our role in the workplace. They exist in a world beset by global issues. Clear, linear outlines focus on the unknown figure Romantic, symbiotic collages, magically transport us to a changed existence. These assembled images from the 18th century magically reveal a changed existence. The same issues of power, love and control are exposed in these reborn compositions. Transformed prints move beyond the traditional view of masks. Monte examines the relationship between the owner and the mask. Through photographic studies one sees a spiritual co-existence between humankind and the created mask. A spiritual relationship is revealed in the surrealistic print." Contact: |   |