ARTS> Jodway and Visual Insanity peersfeatuired at A.M. Gallery endless array of artistic avenues over the P inpointing just what makes surrealismn Iart appeaiing can be as daunting a task as its very creation. To that end, Russeljodway often refers to the carefuliy-crafted description that can be found on bis website. "Surreaiisrn and art in its true forrn has merit unhound hy principle of composition and yet bound by theorericai laws of colour and form. Surrealismn aliows one to create a reiationship between multiple ideas to create a subject matter that is transferred from the mind to paper by way of visual irnagery leav- ing the viewer to interpret without direc- tion." The founder of Visuai Insanity - now a collection of abstract and surrealisrn artists that are being featured at Milton Mals A.M. Gallery this month -Jodway uses this char- acterization when bringing his pieces to life. Originally creating watercolour land- scapes as a chiid and gradually 'evoiving' to anirnated surreaiisrn and eventually straight surrealism,* hes ventured into a seemingly In fact, about the only constant in his work is the detailed sketch required before his paintbrush touches the canvas. 'i aiways question myseif, so 1 need this (sketch) before starring," expiained Iodway, whose work has been displayed at the former Hurnmingbird Centre in Toronto, as weli as at many libraries across soutbemn Ontario. "The inspiration cornes from within, and the finished piece is very close to the original vision. "The art becornes very personal. Its amaz- ON DISPLAY:- Russell Jodway shows some of his work thats currently being displayed at the A.M. Gallery. GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION ing was the subconscious can corne up wrth. It's like unlocking a secret part of yourself." Jodway and hus Visual lns'arnty cohorts - including Enzo Massotta (expressionist, sur- realist), Fedor Yatsik (expressionist), Peter Young (photographer) - plus special guest 'hyper-surreaiist' Alexandra Doyle wili hold their 'Beyond the Eye of the Behoider' exhi- bition at the galiery throughout April. The A.M. Gallery - a collaboration between Arts Milton, the Fine Arts Society of Milton and Milton Mail - is open Wednesdays; to Sundays during regular mail hours. .Get Readly To Look Your Best For S riiig H a way s wate tat b!t e >ietra"11? - o0Jut restore whtyu once hffad!1 Sciert rapy *Btox * Beautica eng Lasting Fler * Medica Grade Sunsceen Abdom o plat IPsuctio.n * Bâst Augmentation and Liftn laI 1 -t1 It 3532 Commerc Cor, Burlington, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Private Clinic 905-3390 Ap eat www.drharris.on.ca -info@drharris.on.ca -1-800-223-9634 -FuIIy Accredited Surgical clinic -Overnight Stays 'E