This painting revisits an image I have used for artistic inspiration before, but on a much larger scale. It is of two Xhosa masks I shot in South Africa on my first big international trip in 2010. The trip sparked a love of travel and I find myself continuously coming back to these masks as a symbol of that passion. It was an interesting exercise to repaint the same subject matter so many years apart and seeing the evolution of style. The way I see things and the art I like has matured since I first approached the subject. Here’s to continued artistic growth. Eternal Sleep 2 Acrylic on Canvas 6’x3’
Come Il Cielo (Like the Sky), sculpted and bronzed in Pietrasanta, Italy as part of a Sculpt Italy course.
A detailed blog post about the experience is coming soon.
On site photos by Simon DesRochers.
In 2024, I had the opportunity to take part in an incredible painting retreat in Sicily with the amazing artist, Rosso.
Oil on canvas, 9”x12”
A century ago, Einstein achieved his long-sought theory of gravitation, the General Theory of Relativity, by publically debuting it during presentations to the Prussian Academy in November 1915. A seminal text, this paper led to a scientific revolution that forever changed our understanding of the universe.
To celebrate the achievements of the 20th century’s greatest philosopher-scientist, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy launched Einstein @ Rotman 2015, a year-long program of activities for both scholars and the general public, centred around the successes and enduring mysteries of Einstein’s ideas. The inaugural lecture, Gravity, Geometry, Philosophy: 100 Years in Einstein’s Universe, was delivered by DiSalle in March.
The series set out for people to gain an appreciation of Einstein from many vantage points.
'A masterpiece every week.' Illustration done as part of a Western News house ad campaign.
A cover illustration for Western News' celebration of the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein, offering insights from faculty across disciplines.
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A tale born out of a ghost-story competition between Mary Shelley, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and English poet Lord Byron, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus has exceeded 300 editions and inspired more than 90 films – in addition to hundreds of academic texts and comic books – over the past two centuries.
The book was first published anonymously in January 1818 and continues to be cited today in conversations concerning scientific progress, ethics and human vanity. The ‘Frankenstein effect’ evokes the spectre of mad science, bad science or science gone wrong; Frankenstein still haunts us today and the term has come to be associated with questionable advances in genetics and artificial intelligence, with Dr. Frankenstein’s monster often cited as an example of consequence when humankind, by way of science, goes too far.
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Editorial illustrations for Western News' celebration of the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein, offering insights from faculty across disciplines.
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A tale born out of a ghost-story competition between Mary Shelley, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and English poet Lord Byron, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus has exceeded 300 editions and inspired more than 90 films – in addition to hundreds of academic texts and comic books – over the past two centuries.
The book was first published anonymously in January 1818 and continues to be cited today in conversations concerning scientific progress, ethics and human vanity. The ‘Frankenstein effect’ evokes the spectre of mad science, bad science or science gone wrong; Frankenstein still haunts us today and the term has come to be associated with questionable advances in genetics and artificial intelligence, with Dr. Frankenstein’s monster often cited as an example of consequence when humankind, by way of science, goes too far.
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Editorial illustration for Western News. The story profiles the research of anthropologist Andrew Nelson and his examination of a skull cast of Robert the Bruce proving, once and for all, he did not have leprosy.
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An experimental project for Cirque Du Soleil. This performance is a dramatic tale of the fall and rebirth of mankind. It displays the self-destructive nature of humans as they lead themselves to near extinction through their greed, envy, lust and pride. As the human civilization crumbles and nearly destroys the world, nothing is left in the ashes but a few burning embers of hope. Their raw survival instincts prevail and a rebirth of mankind in its most basic form and beauty is portrayed.
