Zachari Logan Explained

Awards:Lieutenant Governor's Art Award, Saskatchewan
Style:Photorealism
Notable Works:Eunuch Tapestry 5, Emperor's New Clothes, Fuel Pump
Known For:Graphic artist and ceramicist
Alma Mater:University of Saskatchewan
Education:Master of Fine Arts
Birth Place:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Zachari Logan (born 1980 Saskatoon)[1] is a Canadian visual artist working in drawing, ceramics and related installation practices. Logan is known for his monumentally-scaled pastel drawings and intimate blue and red pencil drawings on Mylar depicting flora, wildlife and figures.[2] His work intersects themes of selfhood, sexuality, queerness and memory with a focus on human relationships with the natural world.[3] He often makes historical art references to artists and particular works of art, most notably the 18th century artist Mary Delany, 16th century Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, and 15th century Unicorn Tapestries.[4] Logan attended the University of Saskatchewan.[1] In 2014 Logan received the Lieutenant Governor's Arts Award for "emerging artist".[5] In 2021 his artist's book, A Natural History of Unnatural Things, was published by the Radiant Press.[6]

Artist in residence

Logan was an artist in Residence at the Tom Thomson Shack on commission by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.[7] From June 26 to July 8, 2017, Logan worked on-site to create a site-specific installation for permanent display. In addition, he was also commissioned to create a drawing inspired by Thomson that would remain in McMichael's permanent collection. The result, titled, Witness, the Near Shore from Eunuch Tapestries (for Tom), was included in a subsequent exhibition at MCAC titled, Passion Over Reason: Tom Thomson and Joyce Weiland.[8]

Public collections

Logan's work is included in the collections of the Art Gallery of Ontario,[9] the Leslie-Lohman Museum,[10] the National Gallery of Canada[11] and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.[12]

Personal

Logan lives with his husband in Regina, Saskatchewan.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vogl . Rhiannon . Sumptuous and Seductive: Zachari Logan and the Art of Drawing . National Gallery of Canada . 8 July 2023.
  2. Web site: 'The image of you': Zachari Logan finds international success with imaginative, self-reflective art. Kotzer. Madeline. 2018-11-02. CBC News. 2020-02-19.
  3. Web site: Possibilities and Petals. Foundation. The Magenta. 2015-12-12. Magenta Magazine. en. 2020-02-19.
  4. Web site: Sumptuous and Seductive: Zachari Logan and the Art of Drawing. www.gallery.ca. en. 2020-02-19.
  5. Web site: 2014 Lieutenant Governor's Arts Awards . SK Arts . 8 July 2023.
  6. Book: Logan . Zachari . A Natural History of Unnatural Things . 2021 . Radiant Press . 9781989274538.
  7. Web site: Artist in Residence: Zachari Logan. Lye. Harriet. McMichael Canadian Art Collection. en-CA. 2020-02-19.
  8. Web site: Two Canadian Art Legends, Reframed. MacDuffee. Allison. Canadian Art. en-US. 2020-02-19.
  9. Web site: Nine new works join the AGO collection . Art Gallery of Ontario . 8 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Logan, Zachari. leslielohman.pastperfectonline.com. 2020-02-19.
  11. Web site: Visual arts instructor gets a place in Canada's National Gallery Communications and Marketing, University of Regina. www.uregina.ca. 2020-02-19.
  12. Web site: Results – Search Objects – McMichael Canadian Art Collection. collections.mcmichael.com. 2020-02-19.
  13. Web site: Zachari Logan talks PRIDE and the 'Saskatchewan Ditch' . SK Arts . 8 July 2023.