Undertow - Acrylic on Canvas
Undertow - Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 30"
2015
In my painting practice I have represented the psyche reflected upon natural landscapes. Within these spiritual landscapes the sea has come to be the unconscious or dream world while land masses are the conscious or waking life.
I have drawn fascination with animals that exist “in between” these realms of existence. Animals such as the beaver, frog and otter that possess the ability to navigate between these worlds.
This painting symbolizes a balance and union between inspiration and creation. It is about finding grounding to bring dreams into being and to manifest the mind, while not being carried downstream by lofty dreams. For me, the otter also embodies the aspects of grace, play and joy found within creation.
- Cody Lecoy
Cody Lecoy
CULTURAL GROUP:
Coast Salish (Syilx/Lekwungen)
BORN:
May 16, 1989
BIRTHPLACE:
Richmond, BC
Cody began studying at Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Fine Arts Program in Vancouver in 2008. He was a recipient of the Vancouver International Airport Art Foundation Scholarship in both 2011 and 2012. Between 2011 and 2013, he worked under famous Indigenous painter, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun. In 2013, Cody had a solo show at Lattimer Gallery titled Cody Lecoy: Recollection of a Dream. In 2014, he was featured in the Richmond Art Gallery exhibition Interweavings. Cody's preferred style to work in is Surrealism. Through the exploration of his practice, Cody aims to illustrate an interconnection between all living things.
