Media Advisory

For Immediate Release

Fusionism Plus is a groundbreaking, eye-opening exhibit of  
3D - Fusionism paintings by Toronto artist, Michael W. Kupka.

The exhibit features unique viewing experiences; as Kupka accomplishes what artists throughout history could not – capturing scenes on canvas in three dimensions.

Where:            Show Gallery, 978 Queen St. W, Toronto

When:             Saturday, February 10 - March 1, 2007

For up-to-date hours of operation and other live performances visit http://carrot.com   “The eYes site”

Reception:  Saturday, February 10, 2007  Time: 6:00 – 9:00

Contact:          Michael W. Kupka

Tel. 416-413-7757 / Email myck3d@gmail.com

Kupka’s collection of stereo view paintings have been featured in 3D group shows at the Boston Museum of Science and the Museum of Holography, NYC.  Kupka was also part of a group of stereo photographers centered at A Space and Fringe Research in Toronto. He’s had many shows in public galleries and artist-run space.

Kupka is the Canadian originator of this modus operandi. In the early seventies Kupka learned that Dali, a major influence, was proceeding with stereo view paintings. A young Kupka decided to leapfrog the master and extend the enquiry. Kupka’s quest to paint ‘reality’ lead him to the discovery of the Stereoil Process in 1972, allowing him to portray in his paintings what both eyes see. Virtually unrecognized for the past 35 years,

3D Fusionism portrays what both eyes see using the binary information embedded in stereoscopic visions. The exhilaration is in the reaction the subconscious has when recognizing the patterns of disparity and experience the artwork in three-dimensional form. His major set of works was a conceptual art piece consisting of 88 paintings and drawings in the two “style”

In 2005, a young American artist, Rob Johnston, who uses the same technique of fused stereo images, sought Kupka out as the only other artist in the world using the style – and so “3D Fusionism” was born.

Kupka is re-emerging with his 3D-Fusionism paintings in the Toronto art scene.

The artist wishes to thank 6 St. Joseph House, John Christman of Show Gallery and Ontario Works.