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Mason Barnes-Crouse

Artist member since 2019
Toronto, Ontario

Mason is an OCADU Illustration graduate living in Toronto's East End. He emphasizes strong traditional painting techniques in his work, synthesized with manic, unsettling images. Mason has displayed his work in multiple exhibitions across the city and continues to create every day. He also writes comics which can be seen on his instagram @mxsonjxr


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Q+A

Describe your home in 3 words

Cozy, lovely, dank

Favourite movie

Persepolis

Beverage of choice

Nalgene

When I'm not making art, I'm (a) ...

mess.

Favourite musical artist / band right now

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

What places do you hang out in Toronto?

Life drawing at OCAD!!!

Select Past Exhibitions
2017

Kensington, Toronto
Mimic

2017

Superjet Coffee Shop, Toronto
Superjet Art Exhibition

2018

Kensington, Toronto
Kensington 150

2019

Kensington, Toronto
Abandon

2019

Coffee and Clothing, Toronto
C & C Art Expo

Residencies
2018

Nanjing, China
Nanjing University of the Arts

Education
2019

OCADU
Bachelor of Design: Illustration

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