Uphold, 2022

Oil on panel in antique frame Reflecting on his time as an artist-in-residence at Spadina House in Winter and Spring of 2022, Shadrach noted the cardinals that are drawn to the grounds of Spadina House. Local to the province, cardinals are histori...

Oil on panel in antique frame Reflecting on his time as an artist-in-residence at Spadina House in Winter and Spring of 2022, Shadrach noted the cardinals that are drawn to the grounds of Spadina House. Local to the province, cardinals are historically seen as spiritual messengers. The birds represent transcending borders, and honour those that did not achieve the goal of reaching Mrs. Pipkin’s manor.