D. Bradley Muir (Victoria, BC), Faith, Ignorance and Delight – In the Grand Valley with Homer, 2009, mixed media, Installation: 250 x 250 x 350 cm. Photograph: 1 x 1.5 m., Homer Watson House and Gallery.

 

In the Grand Valley with Homer is an installation piece which references the romantic and idealized landscape paintings of "Canada's first painter" Homer Watson, within a celebratory, yet critical contemporary context. Muir's work utilizes handcrafted theatrical sets to spotlight the interstice between tableau and documentary photography.

 

Recent solo exhibitions include Dream Home, curated by Nicole Stanbridge, The Art Gallery of Nanaimo, Nanaimo BC (2009); Room with a View, Curated by Wendy Welch, Slide Room Gallery, Victoria BC (2008); At Odds with Emily (Wish You Were Here), curated by Lisa Baldissara; The LAB, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, BC (2005). In 2008 he was included in the group exhibition Push/Pull, curated by Sandra Doore at Art Produce Gallery, San Diego, CA. Photo: Stefan Rose.