Featured Artist: BRUNO BILLIO

BILLIO is a sculptor and instillation artist. His work has be exhibited internationally and involves a magical transformation of everyday objects that signify a deeper meaning while remaining, well…everyday. He customized his parents 1950’s luggage and turned them into light sources by drilling holes in the case bodies and installing light bulbs. He turned them into a galaxy in a box on the move. They’ve become beacons in the second floor hallway of the Gladstone Hotel, Toronto Canada – as if they’ve finally arrived. In many of his works, BILLIO stacks things to create a sculpture unto itself. A vase sits precariously on a pile of books that are stacked on a column. Conventional items are used in unconventional ways to create new life.