Exhibiting as cHerbert

cHerbert has been the only signature/signing name I have used on all my recent art work since 1998 in place of Claude Breeze.

Although this is one of my given names it’s use is not meant to mislead or confuse people in thinking I am someone else, I am still the same artist.

The decision to use this name, and the possible confusion that could result, was not flippant. I have various reasons. However, I could explain that it is to indicate and reinforce a new range of work which has been, basically, photo based digital prints along with a series of acrylic paintings. This has given me a feeling of renewed energy free from yesterday’s past.

I had felt for some time that my artistic endeavors were just being judged historically, as in a scrapbook. Therefore, any new ongoing works that did not fit into that norm was overlooked. Although this gesture on my part will make little difference to the professional in the art world, it is satisfying to me.


as cHerbert. AGO Eye. 2011. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. AGO Eye. 2011. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Ape’s Problem. 2011. Acylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Baby Head. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 19” x 15 3/8” | 48 x 39 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. BigLips Landscape. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist

as cHerbert. Black Veil. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Blond Bust Form. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Broken Doll Face. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 19” x 15 3/8” | 48 x 39 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Coat of Many Colours. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 19” x 15 3/8” | 48 x 39 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Eastern Wall Head. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 19” x 15 3/8” | 48 x 39 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist

as cHerbert. Ghost Head. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Girl Looks Up. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Jumper. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Doll Heads Rhythm. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Nature Heads. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 19” x 15 3/8” | 48 x 39 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist

as cHerbert. Office Workers. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Posing Outdoors. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Smiling Wrinkled Head. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Talking Flowers #1. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 19” x 15 3/8” | 48 x 39 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
as cHerbert. Talking Flowers #2. Acrylic paint, gel and inkjet on canvas. 15 3/8” x 19” | 39 x 48 cm. Claude Breeze, Artist
Solo Exhibitions
2008 Contact 2008 May 1 to 31 viewing at 111-284 St. Helen’s, Toronto, Ontario.
2000 cHerbert Blow-Up . Digital manipulation/drawing/painting. March 22 to April 29. Artword Gallery, 75 Portland St. Toronto, Ontario
Group Exhibitions
2010 Propellers Annual Salon Show #4, January 6 to 17, Propeller Center for the Visual Arts. 984 Queen St. Toronto, Ontario
2006 Group Exhibition March 17 to 24 Praxis Gallery. 1614 Queen St. W. Toronto, Ontario.
2005 Five Artists Choice March 4 to 17 Praxis Gallery. 1614 Queen St. W. Toronto, Ontario.
Big Show May 7 to 29 Toronto,Ontario.
2003 Hand to Mouse with Gabrielle de Montmollin, Propeller Center for the Visual Arts. 984 Queen St. Toronto, Ontario
2002 401 Richmond St. gallery restraurant.Torionto, Ontario
2001 V. MacDonnell Gallery. March 17 to April 14. 1340 Queen Street, West. Toronto, Ontario
2001 Great Lakes. June 15 to July 29. York Quay Gallery. Toronto, Ontario
2000 Meat. Montreal, Quebec
1999 Meat. November 6 to 27. 107 Church St. Toronto, Ontario

2 Comments

  1. Hello Claude or Mr. Breeze (as this is the name I knew you by)
    I’m a former student of yours from York University (over 25 years ago) and I can recall how inspirational your work was to me at the time. You were showing at the Bauxi Art Gallery in Toronto (Angel Series).
    I’m teaching for the Peel School Board Communications Technology/Media Arts and of course Visual Art. (for the last 13 yrs so) Shortly after graduating I began doing Murals which lead to Advertising and then eventually to teaching.
    I decided to look up your name today so that I could give my students reference of a living working artist (1st day of school) and I’m very happy to know that you are still creating and producing works of art!
    Ps I still have that picture of myself and Monica Valitalo kissing you on either side of your cheeks.
    Great to have known you.
    With all sincerity
    Christine

  2. Hi Claude, I was really happy to find this website. Joyce and I had lost track of you and Ardis after Bau-xi Gallery.

    We have managed to add a number of your pieces to our collection over the years (Dial Man #2, 1963, TV Scetch #1 and #3 from 1968, Man Painting #1, 1966, Cathedral Drawing #9 and #10, Banff Postcard #3 and #5).

    Please feel free to get in touch with us when you are back in Toronto if you would like to see these works or document them for your inventory.

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