INFRA 2011 polyurethane resin, florescent pigment, LED, aluminum, original installation comprised of nine adult-sized wolves and two pups

Exhibition history: Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, Toronto (2011) National Capital Commission for Winterlude (2012); NNC Public Art Initiaitive in Ottawa (2013), Placemaker Program Saskatoon (2013); and Nainamo Temporary Public Art (2014)

INFRA portrays a pack of wolves glowing in a spectrum of infrared colors. These thermal portraits refer to the wolves’ primal instinctive state set within an urban context. Much like camouflage, infrared imagery displays a recognizable pattern popularized by low resolution cameras. Heat is a by-product of an organism’ biological functions, therefore an infrared image provides insight into the organisms’ vitality. The wolves may appear alien and often wildlife discovered in human territories is met with fear and awe. Yet their thermal vitality is shared by all warm blooded animals.