"Laurie Hogin's allegorical paintings of vicious creatures suggestive of human counterparts skillfully appropriate 17th century Flemish painting techniques to narrate tales of a poisoned utopia. Frequently humourous images of brand-loyal monkeys, snarling bunnies and fabulously feathered bird creatures are encoded with political and cultural messages meant to critique our trust in the contemporary global economy, including celebrations of hipness, consumerism and tourism.
