Nickel trailings in Sudbury, Ontario, currently on display at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (Supplied Photo by Edward Burtynsky/Mongrel Media)
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Tip-toeing across the void
Edward Burtynsky will tell you that we’ve moved into a planetary crisis. He may also say the federal sustainability discussion in North America is “maddening,” the rapid and destructive industrialization of China is “dire,” the Conservative government is destroying our reputation in Europe as well as our ability to produce culture and that electing John McCain to the White House would be, for the devastation of our environment, like saying “forget the brake pedal and slam on the gas a little harder.”
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Holy, low-fi band highlight
More than just a cheeky name and the scapegoat for a trigger-happy, art-funds-slashing conservative government, Canadian low-fi electro-rockers Holy Fuck have earned their notoriety simply by their way of making music.
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Oh, bijou!
Ohbijou—you know, the band with the funny name—released the album Swift Feet For Troubling Times in 2006 to much critical praise.
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Ordinary art on the street
Think about the last time you encountered art—it probably wasn’t very long ago.
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Burtynsky Extended Interview
What is the power of your industrial landscapes, especially in an exhibit curated from 1985 until now?
