Todd Monk

I am an emerging figurative painter working in a completely unique style I call Pixelism—a vibrant, large-scale approach that merges the traditional with the digital, creating mesmerizing works of art.

At the heart of Pixelism is a distinct process. I begin with an image, breaking it down into a simplified value scale, reducing it to black and white. From there, I assign colors to different steps within that scale. The result? Paintings that, from a distance, resemble photographs but, up close, reveal intricate, multi-layered topographies of color and texture.

My inspiration comes from the world around me—everything I see, feel, and experience—but two major influences stand out: comic books and fashion photography. The elegance and drama of fashion photography shape my subjects, while my bold, nostalgic color palettes are infused with the essence of ‘80s comic art and the sun-drenched hues of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

They say beauty is subjective, and my work reflects what I find beautiful—people, objects, and the energy that connects them. I paint primarily on gallery-stretched canvas or wood panel, using professional-grade acrylics to craft luminous figures that radiate sensuality and strength. Each piece in my body of work is an ho...

Georgian College, Owen Sound, ON - Design Arts, 1995

2022
ARTERIA GALLERY - Bromont, QC
COLLECTIVE 131 - Toronto Canada, collective
ARTIST PROJECT 2022 - Toronto ON, solo booth
ART MARKET SAN FRANCISCO 2022 - San Francisco USA, group booth with Artêria Gallery, QC

2021
COLLECTIVE 131 - Toronto Canada - group
EVERYTHING - Broken Cage Gallery, Toronto ON - solo ART FLUENT - Connected, Online, Group

2020
PUBLIC FIGURES - Online - solo (self-launched)
EVERYTHING - Broken Cage Gallery, Toronto Canada - solo
SCOPE IMMERSIVE MIAMI - Miami FLA USA (virtual) - Artêria Gallery
HAMPTONS VIRTUAL ART FAIR, Hamptons NY USA (virtual) - group with Artêria Gallery
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Better Living Centre, Toronto Canada - solo booth

2019
SPECTRUM MIAMI, Miami Art Week, Mana Wynwood, MIAMI- solo booth - Spotlight Award Winner
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Better Living Centre, Toronto ON - solo booth
REAL ART, Toronto ON, Group Pop-up

2018
(Damn) FINE ART, Toronto ON, Solo pop-up

2017
THE BRAIN PROJECT, Toronto ON, Group
ROSEDALE ART FAIR, Toronto ON, Group
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Better Living Centre, Toronto ON - solo booth

2016
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR, New York NY, solo booth
REversion (a figurative showcase), Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto ON - group
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Better Living Centre, Toronto ON - s...