Artists
Javid
Javid’s work as a painter, graphic designer and muralist is dedicated to revealing the architectural spirit of letters and faces, inspired by the principles of Arabic calligraphy, graffiti art, and portraiture. Javid is available for custom portraits and calligraphic paintings, on canvas or walls. He also manages Under the Radar (undertheradarto.com), a youth-led social enterprise specializing in graphic design, mural painting and screen printing, located at the LOFT Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation (loftycsei.org) in Downtown Toronto.
Currently, Javid is pursuing a Masters in Architecture at the University of Toronto. His goal is to design sustainable arts spaces in developing urban societies, addressing needs specific to the context of education, youth, street art and social entrepreneurship.
www.davidwithaj.tumblr.com
www.185augusta.com
Logan Miller
Logan Miller, a Regina, Saskatchewan native, moved east to further develop his skills as an artist, attending Sheridan College of Creative Art and Design in Oakville, Ont. He is currently living and working in Toronto, designing and illustrating a myriad of projects from large scale murals to advertising campaigns, all reflecting his unique style. His work is influenced by urban life and culture melded with an appreciation for nature. Whether he is breathing life into his iconic portraiture or shining light on to the over looked, his imagery speaks to the viewer.
Hajar Moradi
Based in Toronto, she is a designer that is always enthusiastic about all things creative.
This is what she’s done so far:
2008 | Russia Golden Bee 8
2008 | Greece Ten Images for Ithaca
2008 | Turkey Urban Jealousy
2007 | Italy Good 50*70 Exhibition
2007 | Iran 9th Tehran International Poster Biennial
2007 | Iran Deeper Depression group art project
• Official member of IGDS (Iranian Graphic Designers Society) since 2006
• Official member of ICOGRADA (The International Council of Graphic Design Associations) since 2006
• BA in Graphic Design from Shahed Art University 2005, Tehran, Iran.
• Professional career as graphic designer since 2005
Danilo McDowell-McCallum
Danilo McDowell-McCallum is a Toronto based visual artist. He works professionally as a painter, illustrator, graphic designer, muralist and art mentor.
A product of the city, the characters depicted in McCallum’s work reflect a diverse landscape of people. A graduate of Ontario College of Art and Design, McCallum majored in illustration and also studied graphic design and painting. He has exhibited and curated several group exhibitions. Heavily influenced by graffiti art in his youth, his mural work can be found across Toronto. As a visual artist and mentor, he has worked for over ten years with various community groups such as The Remix Project and The LOFT. Danilo has cultivated his visual sensibilities working as a designer/illustrator with Seedlings Design. His current collection involves a series of paintings that explore the dynamic between humans and dreams. This premier solo exhibition is entitled “Dream Guardians: The Blockhead Universe.”