Canada’s best young painters 2008? Part Three

July 10th, 2008 | Artists, Painting

Here are the final five of all fifteen semi-finalists in Canada’s RBC Painting Competition.

Who do you think should win? Let VoCA know! (Post comment below)

Martin Golland, Prism Burn, 2008. Image: rbc.com

Patrick Howlett, touchingly awkward, 2007. Image: rbc.com

Rick Leong, Tangled Sky, 2008. Image: rbc.com

Sara Jane Gorlitz, Sudden Space, 2008. Image: rbc.com

Wil Murray, Sexe Maniac Maniac Maniac Maniac Maniac, 2008. Image: rbc.com

#1 Phil Taylor on 07.10.08 at 3:59 pm: None of the fifteen excited me very much, but of this group I would choose Rick Leong. He shows a lot of potential. Of course they are all young artists and you never know how each will develop with time.
#2 Simon Fleming on 07.11.08 at 12:48 am: I have enjoyed Martin Golland’s work for a number of years now and seeing his progression and growth over that time is amazing. My vote goes to Mr. Golland
#3 Chad Durnford on 07.22.08 at 4:28 am: I had the chance to see Martin Golland’s work when he came to ECIAD as visiting artist and my vote is for him because the man not only knows his painting, but he has great vision to adapt and produce stunning critical work that screams with the intensity painting needs today.
#4 Cars on 09.28.08 at 2:00 am: NOne of it is exciting—-what is it -the ony one with anything interesting in it & makes sense- is Sudden Space by Jane. At least it’s one that one could hang on the wall & look at for awhile. Seems 2 me art should be- subjects that one would like 2 hang on the wall & look at 4 many years 2 come!!!!

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