Douglas Watt
Douglas Watt (b. 1990) is an artist living and working in Vancouver on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh people. He received a BA (Art History) from Carleton University, Ottawa and a MFA from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, as well as studied Criticism & Curatorial Practice at OCAD University, Toronto. Previously, he has curated exhibitions by Prynce Nesbitt at Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharines; Michael Snow [Timed Images] at Greenbelt Gallery, Toronto and KAMLINKS at Skylight Gallery, Vancouver. Watt presented Deep End Epiphany at Tara Downs, New York and participated in Spirit Off at Yaby, Madrid, both 2021. He recently presented a solo exhibition, Infamous Stain, at Pumice Raft, Toronto.
Exhibitions
Stunning Evidence (2019)
Crocodile Tears (2020)
Writing and Press
Artforum: the Artists' Artists (2021)

Numbers, 2022, archival cardboard, archival glue, hot glue, sand paper, butcher paper, tooth picks, wire, bristol board, construction paper, metallic print lycra fabric, metallic paint, popsicle sticks, sequins, crystals, felt, terrycloth, laser print on paper, holographic paper, foam balls, wooden beads, glass beads, mirror, thread, embroidery floss, leather, elastic bands, paper clips, mat board, led lights, tissue paper, electric tape, gaffer tape, straws, aluminum tape, plexiglass, canvas, laser print on acetate, plastic letter stickers, metallic foil, metal stud, rhinestones, window mesh, silk organza, graph paper & business card, 54.6 x 40.6 x 12.7cm

Wand, 2022, wooden dowel, gesso & sign paint, 54.6 x 0.6 x 0.6cm

Planet Moon, 2022, string, chain, thread, elastic band, yarn, metallic thread, shoe lace, ribbon, twine, friendship bracelet, beads, eyelet screws, aluminum & beach sand, dimensions variable

Planet Moon, 2022 (detail)

Planet Moon, 2022 (detail)

Young Stars, 2022, 240 glow-in-the-dark plastic star beads & nails, dimensions variable

Infinity Ball, installation view Unit 17 2022

Infinity Ball, installation view Unit 17 2022

Spirit off, installation view Yaby 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021;
Sparger, 2021. Styrofoam, duct tape, popsicle sticks, LED lights, battery pack, sequins, silk organza, hot glue, inkjet printed confetti, archival adhesive, aluminum tape, gaffer tape, window mesh, grid paper, staples, plastic straws, rubber bike inner tubes, Plexiglas, aluminum tape, toilet roll, string, cinder blocks, Dimensions variable

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Deep End Epiphany, installation view Downs & Ross 2021

Trampoline, 2021. Cotton terry cloth, metallic thread, foam, MDF, staples, string, embroidery floss, archival glue, screws, fir, acrylic paint, 52 × 35 × 1 1/2 inches / 132,1 × 88,9 × 3,8 cm

Trampoline, 2021 (detail)

Pools (Race), 2021. Cotton velvet, fir, archival inkjet print on card, acrylic paint, eyelet screws, springs, wire, glass beads, galvanized wire mesh, rubber bands, MDF, enamel paint, metallic thread, string, duct tape, paper clips, staples, canvas, newspaper, metal grommets, plasticized canvas, canvas, construction paper, sand paper, mirror tile, silk organza, sequins, tooth picks, electric tape, glass, muslin, 30 1/2 × 18 1/2 × 5 inches / 77,5 × 47 × 12,7 cm

Pools (Race), 2021 (detail)
