Using street art as a mindset, rather than an aesthetic, he challenges his viewers to look deeper and question what lies beneath the surface.
Dunce is visual artist based out of Calgary, Canada whose artwork is grounded in the countercultural voice of street art.
His work blends silkscreen, found-imagery and collage into large format paintings. Continuously pushing the limits of his practice, Dunce employs street art, not simply as an aesthetic, but as a mindset, using it as a lens through which to view the world.
As his practice evolves, Dunce remains committed to exploring the intersections of art and popular culture, challenging his audience to question the world around them.
The name ‘Dunce’ was a graffiti tag born in 2010, after Dunce created a Banksy inspired five foot tall stencil for a student art show based on an old image of a student wearing a dunce cap. The painting sparks a controversy at Dunce’s high school and the piece was quickly removed from the show!
Following that, the “Dunce” monkey became an outlet for to poke fun at authority and to have a voice. Eventually, the name stuck!
2025 Thunderstorm, AU Arts (Group)
2024 Art Commons, Theatre Calgary (Solo)
2023 Fame & Fortune, Miller Gallery (Solo)
God Save the Queens, Miller Gallery (Solo)
2022 Mild Mild West, Gallery Vertigo (Solo)
Centerfolds, Local Losers (Solo)
2014 University for the Creative Arts, United Kingdom
Bachelors of Visual Communication (Honours)
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