Scotty Colin: Shadows

June 1 - 30, 2022

Reception on Saturday June 4 from 4-7pm at 716 East Hastings Street, Vancouver

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This exhibition will be displayed between both of our galleries located at

716 East Hastings St. is our main gallery and #100-938 Howe St. is our window gallery

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Scotty Colin was born and raised in southern California, riding skateboards, and playing in punk rock bands.

"I moved to Vancouver in 2004. I’ve been through many chapters in life, some of them opposite of my highest potential. In 2010 my life fell apart and I began treatment for a debilitating heroin addiction. It was there I took an art therapy class and discovered I was an artist. I began uncovering a whole new world through my art. My art is intuitive and I've been quite surprised to see what has come out of me.Through my journey, I have become deeply interested in meditation, mysticism, and the religious, ceremonial use of entheogenic plant medicines. My art has been the story of my struggle to clean up, of my recovery, of my exploration into the realms beyond the five senses, of my journey to live the best life that I'm capable of living, and to share that message with others."

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As a self-taught artist, Scotty has the ability to see the profound beauty in life while understanding the importance of the dark shadow that continually accompanies it. He believes that integrating our own shadow will help us move towards a greater sense of wholeness and well-being. Instead of denying or suppressing the shadow, he sees the importance of shining a light on it. Scotty searches for insight into hidden truths through the practice of mysticism in everyday life, with his art as the storyline.