In the divinatory tradition of tarot, the Two of Pentacles symbolizes a quest for inner balance, for reconciling everything that makes us up. It reminds us that we can both look to the past and the future, wanting to shout and be silent, being in our bodies while evading them... Here, he is overlooked by the sun, the ubiquitous star that tarot tradition has associated with the energy of life and the sense of absoluteness that runs through it.
Shanie Tomassini
Shanie Tomassini has presented several solo exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Europe, including at the Centre Clark (Montreal), Tenerife Espacio de las Artes in Spain and the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum (Austin), where she was the 2018 recipient of the institution's award. Shanie Tomassini holds a master's degree in sculpture from the University of Texas (Austin) and a bachelor's degree in visual arts from L'UQÀM.