Latest Work
Breathe Easy, 2021
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Breathe Easy is a meditative music video and performance art piece inspired by the style of a mantra. Gladys collaborated with the songwriter, Davrielle and the music producer, Ahmed Hegazy to create this piece, guiding the audience to calm down and focus on breathing during anxiety or a panic attack.
The colours flicker and change throughout the video to mimic the shifting states of mind and uncontrolled stream of thoughts when experiencing anxiety. Actions such as ripping paper and hitting objects are imageries and associations in Gladys’ mind when releasing emotions. Visual images such as waterfall and candle flames are natural elements that bring peace to her mind. The choreography follows the rhythm and lyrics of the song, amplifying the emotional overtone of the music. |
Awards
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Winner in Multimedia Arts (Emerging), 27th Annual Mississauga Arts Award / 2022
Mississauga Arts Council Killam Fellowship with placement at University of Washington / 2022 Fulbright Canada Dr. Annie Smith Travel Fellowship / 2022 University of Toronto Mississauga LOVE Lab Mentee Artist-in-Residence / 2021-Present Art Gallery of Mississauga 2SLGBTQ+ Digital Artist-in-Residence/ 2021-Present ACCIDA Brampton University of Toronto Student Leadership Award / 2021-2022
University of Toronto Winner, Indie Illustrator's Deathmatch / 2021 Broken Pencil Magazine Winner, Bright Ideas Pitch / 2021 ACCESS Fund C Magazine Award / 2020-2021
For Excellence in Art Writing, Sheridan College Catherine Quesnel Prize in Art and Art History / 2019-2020
University of Toronto |
