This beautiful abstract composition by Vancouver’s Fiona Ackerman is her homage to the famous 1832 woodcut print called The Great Wave by Japanese artist, Hokusai. In vibrant colours of blue, purple, green, and coral punctuated by black and white, Ackerman’s painting plays with the organic shapes and colours found on a shoreline.

“Rooted in abstraction, I want to push my work in divergent directions, to surprise myself, and keep the possibilities for my painting wide open. Working in series, I develop a stylistic language specific to the mood or conceptual objectives I'm working on.” Fiona Ackerman

Originally from Montreal, Fiona Ackerman studied painting at Concordia University and completed a BFA at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2002. She has held more than 20 solo exhibitions internationally. Fiona’s studio practice extends beyond painting to include several large-scale murals, video and other public art projects. In her free time, she writes and records music and videos, often working with other musicians. She currently lives and works in Vancouver BC.