"...Combining artistic tradition with contemporary mythos, Wendy Tokaryk's Exempla examines spirituality in a morally ambiguous age.Inspired by Albrecht Durer's moral allegories, the collection uses color and movement to evoke a tranquil, meditative mood, coaxing the viewer into moral contemplation.Though graceful and understated, the collection shares with Durer’s work a rich symbolism; through gentle iterations and soft, natural tones, Exempla leads the viewer through a process of spiritual discovery.
In the collection's multi-print pieces, the viewer sees the same theme repeated in several forms.The shapes are organic, reminiscent of sunbursts, plant cells, organs rendered in gentle strokes.The colors are soft yet ripe; warm, yolky yellows, blush pinks and hushed, minty greens create a spring-like palette, suggesting an awakening or rebirth - something on the cusp of discovery...
– excerpt from Exempla – exhibition essay by Nicole Boyce