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Another great Modern Batik - Expressive Exploration workshop hosted by Deon Best @ VAB (Visual Arts Brampton)! Thanks to all students in attendance, regardless of age or skill level you all created beautiful artwork!👌🏽 For upcoming Modern Batik workshops, please visit: https://www.visualartsbrampton.com/news/modern-batik-classes See you @ the next experience!    

PIXEL Digital Art Exhibition: Black Artists Live Here Deon Best is honoured to be apart of the PIXEL: Black Artists Live Here which comes to the 24' LED screen in Garden Square - Downtown Brampton, February 7th to May 29, 2022. A digital art exhibit encompassing illustration, dance, animation, and painting, PIXEL highlights the work of eight local Black artists and creatives exploring the intersections of identity, technology, and community. Cerebral Concerto by Deon Best https://www.brampton.ca/EN/Arts-Culture-Tourism/CulturalSrvs/Pages/Pixel-Art-Exhibit.aspx

Featuring original artwork by Deon Best © 🦎  

The Morning Macaw by Deon Best © Modern Batik Mixed Media (tote bag) *Tote bag art piece created live onsite for grand opening of new Toronto community art centre, The Clark! Thank you to the over 100 community members in attendance!*     

Want to learn more about Modern Batik Art? Check out this Toronto.com article which features Deon Best, and explains more about the ancient artform! ✍🏽 📰 🖌 https://www.toronto.com/news-story/8906417-photo-shoots-scarborough-artist-explores-indonesian-art-form-batik/