Aimee Young

East Vancouver, Summer 2022

I designed these for a young, queer-friendly hair salon in Vancouver.

A selection of paintings from my June 2021 show at Slice Of Life Gallery, Vancouver

Some of my paintings as mural concepts.

Thanks to Aussie blog, Life Without Andy for the feature. Really missing home right now with no sign of being able to head back anytime soon so really appreciate the love!

Joe’s Artist Statement: This image was originally commissioned and designed in 1994 for the 11th international conference on AIDS held in Vancouver in 1996. The image was also used for Canada’s first postage stamp recognising AIDS. What is expressed in this image with the stained glass effect/feeling is that we are all fragile in the face of AIDS but working together with love (the heart in the centre) is what we need to be victorious!

from my recent show, “Can We Go Again? I Wasn’t Ready” at Slice Of Life gallery, Vancouver

Can’t wait to be out painting this summer.

Very excited to get out and paint more this summer

Rewatching some movies with all this free time with the social restrictions and felt like drawing Dani amongst the claustrophobic, hallucinogenic flowers.

In the summer of 2020, I was invited to paint a speed mural at The Boxcar, Vancouver. Each artist was given a limited time and limited colour scheme to complete their mural with. This was such a creative event with several other artists participating, each with their own unique style. I stuck with an old favourite- Tigers.

This space used to be a doggy day care so it only seemed right that I include some dogs.

Pictured is a mural I created for Room In Order who asked for some bright vibrant colours to help bring some cheer to the city.

El Kartel and Drew Young are proud to invite you to the comeback of this legendary 100+ works exhibition after an eight year hiatus. Our aim: Celebrate and uncover some of the city’s most exciting visual artists from a full spectrum of traditional mediums. Since 2003, El Kartel has been a staple when it comes to accessing the alternative and emerging arts community. Pablo Zamudio and his team have exhibited thousands of works, hosted countless attendees and, most importantly, continue to carve out space for artists in a city where brick and mortar has nearly become a fantasy. Accompanying the exhibit will be a weekend long Print Archive Exhibition presented/produced by The Jaunt from the Netherlands. The Jaunt is an incredibly unique project, sending artists all over the globe to realize their creative vision. During their trip, they create a limited run of silk-screen prints inspired by their adventures to help support their venture.  http://www.thejaunt.net Cover artwork by Shawn Pedralba 100 x 12"x12" works Artist Roster: Aimee Young http://instagram.com/_aimeeyoung Alexia Tryfon http://instagram.com/alexiatryfon Ali Bruce http://instagram.com/alitbruce Alison Woodward http://instagram.com/alisonannwoodward Andre Barnwell  http://instagram.com/sex.n.sandwiches Andrea Hooge http://instagram.com/andreahooge Andrew Tavukciyan http://instagram.com/tavukciyan Anna Wood http://instagram.com/anna_kwood Ari Lazer http://instagram.com/ari.lazer Atheana Picha http://instagram.com/atheanapicha Brother Jopa http://instagram.com/brotherjopa Caroline Weaver http://instagram.com/caroline-weaver-art Carson Ting http://instagram.com/chairman_ting Cynthia Tran Vo http://instagram.com/cynthiatranvo David Briker http://instagram.com/ballistico David Ullock http://instagram.com/druvid Drew Young http://instagram.com/drewstuff Dylan Humphreys http://instagram.com/dylan_humphreys Gram Zirk http://instagram.com/gramzirk Ilya Viryachev http://instagram.com/godzilya Jace Kim http://instagram.com/jacethekim Jake Johnston http://instagram.com/jaketiktokjohnston Jamie Bizness http://instagram.com/jamiebizness Jay Cabalu http://instagram.com/jay_klmnop Jenn Brisson http://instagram.com/jennbrissonart Jeremiah Birnbaum http://instagram.com/birnbaumjeremiah Jerome Berthier http://instagram.com/jeromebberthier Joseph Wu http://instagram.com/joseph_wu_origami Kathy Ager http://instagram.com/kathyager Kayla Drobot Kristian Adam http://instagram.com/kristianadamart kyle Alexander Huck http://instagram.com/kylealexanderhuck Lauren Elms http://instagram.com/queenofvermin Lee Lennox http://instagram.com/missing_pixel Luke Ramsey http://instagram.com/lukeramseystudio Mandy Tsung http://instagram.com/mandytsung Marc Hildebrandt http://instagram.com/marchildebrandt72 Mark Illing http://instagram.com/mark_illing Michael Bock http://instagram.com/michael.r.bock Michael Rozen http://instagram.com/m.rozen Nomi Chi http://instagram.com/nomi_chi Oksana Gaidasheva http://instagram.com/oxana_gaida Pablo Zamudio http://instagram.com/pabloz74 Pam Rounis http://instagram.com/pamrounis Pat Christie http://instagram.com/toddchrispy Peter Taylor http://instagram.com/petertaylorart Phresha http://instagram.com/phresha Pinak http://instagram.com/pinakart Priscilla Yu http://instagram.com/priscillayuart Rhek http://instagram.com/rhek Sandeep Johal http://instagram.com/sandeepjohalart Sandra Sanchez http://instagram.com/tigersoda Serb mob http://instagram.com/sermob Seven http://instagram.com/sevenblackcreative Shawn Pederalba http://instagram.com/shawnpedralba Siloh http://instagram.com/sleepysiloh Spencer Jackson http://instagram.com/i.am.spencer.jackson Stace Forand http://instagram.com/waterstreetphantom Stefan Tosheff http://instagram.com/stefantosheff Syd Danger http://instagram.com/syd_danger Taka Sudo http://instagram.com/takasudoart Terbywonder http://instagram.com/wonderterby Tierney Milne http://instagram.com/tierneymilne Tyler Keeton Robbins http://instagram.com/tylerkeetonrobbins Aaron White http://instagram.com/aaronwhiteart Andrew McDermott http://instagram.com/andrewmcdermottart Alex Joukov http://instagram.com/seurcreme Ben Knight http://instagram.com/sol.signs Ben Tour http://instagram.com/ben_tour Colby Urrutia http://instagram.com/Col.urr Colin Cej http://instagram.com/colioscopy Colin Moore http://instagram.com/illustratemoore Dedos http://instagram.com/nomadicalternatives Douglas Nhung http://instagram.com/persondoingstuff Frazer Adams http://instagram.com/frazercreative Hanna Lee Joshi http://instagram.com/hannaleejoshi Jean-Paul Langlois http://instagram.com/jeanpaullanglois John Pachkowsky http://instagram.com/salt.the.earth Jonathan Dy http://instagram.com/jonathan.dy Justin Ogilvie http://instagram.com/justin_ogilvie Kalvin Valko http://instagram.com/kalvinvalko Kari Kristensen http://instagram.com/theprintmakerandherdog Katie So http://instagram.com/ghostmeadow Kyle Scott http://instagram.com/kylescottart Lani Imre http://instagram.com/laniimre Matt Delwin http://instagram.com/no_omens Mike Myre http://instagram.com/spacejetcomics Naks http://instagram.com/naksonesdk Olivia Diliberto http://instagram.com/chillivia Paige Bowman http://instagram.com/birdfingersss Paul Windsor http://instagram.com/paulwindsornwcoast Peter Ricq http://instagram.com/pricq Puppyteeth http://instagram.com/puppyteeth Sandeep Johal http://instagram.com/sandeepjohalart Sara Khan http://instagram.com/mindforking Shannon Elliott http://instagram.com/paingardens Sp Williams http://instagram.com/spwilliams_art Tara Lee Bennett http://instagram.com/tara.lee.bennett Tim Barnard http://instagram.com/timbarnardart Tristesse Seeliger http://instagram.com/missytrissy Will Phillips http://instagram.com/sketchbork Yi Stropky http://instagram.com/chinatown_stropky Zox http://instagram.com/fox.feet Chop Logik http://instagram.com/choplogik Jay Senetchko http://instagram.com/jaysenetchko KC Hall http://instagram.com/_kc_hall_art

I recently had a chat to Monique Penning from Monster Children about my recent work and my childhood growing up during the long hot Australian summers. Thanks Monique and thanks MC!

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Painted for the Vancouver Mural Festival Year 4 Gallery show.