GM Maize-Fed Rat - Acrylic on Canvas
GM Maize-Fed Rat - Acrylic on Canvas
12" x 9"
This painting examines the results of a rat fed genetically modified corn. Altering the genetic make up of the food indigenous to the earth will inherently alter our bodily functions in ways that aren't fully understood yet. -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.