Great Power, 30" x 30"

Mixed-Media on Wood Panel. 30” x 30". 

The background is a collage of, you guessed it…Spider-man. Each cell is a separate comic. You can feel the texture under your hands. This piece is special. Underneath Spider-Man is a collage of more comicstrips in colour. If you look at the overlay in black you can see outlined shapes of Spidey in iconic poses. It’s beyond vibrant. He is literally crawling off the canvas.

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.