Composition 0613

THE BEACH

MDF panel, acrylic paint, paper and resin
36 inches diameter
Contains approximately 7,992 pieces
2024

Hidden within the concentric circles of Composition 0613 The Beach by Lesley Luce are local histories and landmarks from Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood. This piece includes photos from the Toronto Archives, portraits from Bud’s Coffee Bar, a portrait of Ted Reeve and a Balmy Beach Club rower, images of Limon Restaurant, details from the Leuty Boathouse mural by Chief Lady Bird, silhouettes of Fire Station 227 and the Leuty Lifeguard Station, and illustrations from the ForWARD Nine community map (1980). The centrepiece is made of sea glass collected from Woodbine Beach. Intricately decorated fragments of identically cut and painted pieces of paper tell unique stories about the Beach, infusing the abstract composition with personal meaning by the artist.