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GLOBAL EVENTS INSPIRE WAR AND THE PANDEMIC HAVE AN IMPACT ON ARTISTS
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here is something about the painting just stop which catches the eye immediately. It’s not just the soulful, sad eyes of the majestic bear that draw you in, an almost inescapable pull. But, upon closer reflection, you see that Just Stop has more to say. The painting is a commentary of the current state of the world, specifically the war in the Ukraine. The work is the latest piece from local artist Doria Moodie, a contemporary painter who continues to grow and evolve as evidenced by this latest work, says Wendy Wacko, who represents Moodie at Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. “Every time she delivers new work to the gallery, it transcends what she has done in the past,” says Wacko. “Her recent work, Just Stop, got an overwhelming response from our clients and from the art community. It was an important and bold statement of the times.” >>
COURTESY DORIA MOODIE
STORY BY ALISON TAY LO R
TOP: JUST STOP BY DORIA MOODIE, 72" X 48", ACRYLIC. ABOVE: MOODIE IN HER WHISTLER STUDIO.
WHISTLER MAGAZINE SUMMER/FALL 2022
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