I Am What I Am, 12" x 12"

Mixed-Media on Wood Panel. 12” x 12". 

The frame is painted with the phrase I Am What I Am, And That’s All That I Am. The total dimensions including the frame are 13.5” x 13.5”. The background is a collage of Popeye Candy Sticks (or in my day, Popeye Cigarettes). The overlay is in acrylic teal paint.

Toronto-based artist Gail Blima is a creative innovator who has explored photography, representational art, and mixed media. Her artwork uses the power of language to make a statement and draw out emotion. By layering vibrant acrylic accents over a collage base and incorporating the written word, she connects the audience to cultural references that are ironic, humorous, or directed from pop culture.