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Artist Michael Smith is a master at threading the line between abstraction and representation. This short films takes the viewer inside his world of memory and imagination as he creates a large canvas in his Montreal studio.

“A profound memory doesn't have to be sharp. It doesn’t always have clear edges. Sometimes it’s a memory that seems to almost sink underwater. It has a kind of undertow to it. So, when I think of memory as a driving force in my paintings, I don’t think of it as a very descriptive device but as something that has incredible sound and weight to it. It's something that dwells within you for a long, long time.”  – Michael Smith

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