ALEX SANDVOSS: THE INFLUENCER

This new exhibition from Surrey artist Alex Sandvoss aims to highlight the fashion industry’s contributions to the destruction of the planet via oil paintings that take a satirical look at our obsession with consumerism and appearances (Barbie the Influencer is pictured). “It’s so easy to be manipulated and even just awareness of that comes the ability to change,” Sandvoss said. “I’m not angry or mad at anybody, I just want to raise awareness on the impact fast fashion has, and I know lots of people just don’t really know what’s happening or are a little bit ignorant of the ethical price we are paying for fashion.” Not formally trained, Sandvoss took up painting while studying for a music degree at McGill University. Her previous show, The Faces We Pass By Every Day, was a portrait exhibition of people on the Downtown Eastside.

When: Jan. 10-Feb. 6 (opening reception Jan. 10, 7 p.m.) Where: Place des arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam Info: placedesarts.ca