lois andison

Lois Andison portrait

lois andison is a sculptor/installation artist based in Toronto, Ontario. A practicing artist since the 1990’s, andison’s work has touched on the mediated body, institutional critique, grief and loss, women’s labour, and the politics of care. She is known for her kinetic artwork. Many of the works incorporate language and use movement and performativity to cultivate an experiential, and often sustained, viewing. Her afterworks series is an ongoing dialogue with male modernist artists where she disrupts their seminal works by troubling both power and patriarchy.

lois has exhibited nationally and internationally in Mexico City, Boston, New York, Montreal, Lethbridge, and Buffalo. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards and her work is part of both private and corporate collections. lois is a Professor in the Fine Arts Department of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.

Photo: Susan King

Available Artworks

and no birds sing (afterworks 4... Nauman, Carson), 2024
and no birds sing (afterworks 4... Nauman, Carson), 2024

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and no birds sing (afterworks 4... Nauman, Carson), 2024

lois andison
neon, acrylic, transformers, 39” x 42” x 4”
for rachel, 2024
for rachel, 2024

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for rachel, 2024

for rachel, 2024

lois andison
set of four silkscreen prints on paper, ed. of 3, AP, 22” x 22” print / 24.5” x 24.5” framed (each)
time/tide/id/me, 2024
time/tide/id/me, 2024

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time/tide/id/me, 2024

time/tide/id/me, 2024

lois andison
glass, stainless steel, acrylic, custom mechanics and electronics, 43.8” x 17” x 8.25”
the true bird helps the world (r) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024
the true bird helps the world (r) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024

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the true bird helps the world (r) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024

the true bird helps the world (r) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024

lois andison
film, T-pins, acrylic, 48” x 48” x 2”
the true insect helps the world (g) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson)
the true insect helps the world (g) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson)

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the true insect helps the world (g) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson)

the true insect helps the world (g) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson)

lois andison
film, T-pins, acrylic, 48” x 48” x 2”
the true fish/mammal helps the world (b) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024
the true fish/mammal helps the world (b) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024

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the true fish/mammal helps the world (b) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024

the true fish/mammal helps the world (b) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024

lois andison
film, T-pins, acrylic, 48” x 48” x 2”
acts of dissent, act 2, 2021-2024
acts of dissent act II detail
acts of dissent, act 2, 2021-2024

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acts of dissent act II detail
acts of dissent, act 2, 2021-2024

acts of dissent, act 2, 2021-2024

lois andison
fine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
acts of dissent, act 5, 2021-2024
acts of dissent, act 5, 2021-2024

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acts of dissent, act 5, 2021-2024

lois andison
fine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
acts of dissent, act 6, 2021-2024
acts of dissent, act 6, 2021-2024

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acts of dissent, act 6, 2021-2024

lois andison
fine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
second life, 2024
second life, 2024

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second life, 2024

second life, 2024

lois andison
excavated mussel shells, stainless steel arms, acrylic, custom mechanics and electronics, 20” x 60” x 7.5”
acts of dissent, act 7, 2021-2024
acts of dissent, act 7, 2021-2024

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acts of dissent, act 7, 2021-2024

lois andison
fine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
acts of dissent, act 3, 2021-24
acts of dissent act III detail
acts of dissent, act 3, 2021-24

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acts of dissent act III detail
acts of dissent, act 3, 2021-24

acts of dissent, act 3, 2021-24

lois andison
fine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
acts of dissent, act 8, 2021-24
acts of dissent, act 8, 2021-24

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acts of dissent, act 8, 2021-24

lois andison
fine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
sea to change, 2024
sea to change, 2024

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sea to change, 2024

sea to change, 2024

lois andison
acrylic with inlaid text, custom mechanics, and electronics, ed. of 3, 36” x 11” x 11”
shell shield, 2024
shell shield, 2024

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shell shield, 2024

shell shield, 2024

lois andison
excavated oyster shells, stainless steel rod and shafts, custom mechanics and electronics, acrylic stand, 49.5” x 76.9” x 18”
IOU 2017
iou, 2017
IOU 2017 context
iou, 2017

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IOU 2017 detail
iou, 2017

iou, 2017

lois andison
acrylic, LED, electronics, ed. of 7 18” x 12” x 4.25” photo: Michael Cullen
hold on going 2019
hold on going, 2019
hold on going 2019 detail
hold on going, 2019

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hold on going, 2019

lois andison
acrylic, Arduino, LED lights, remote, ed. of 3 8” x 36” x 4.75” photo: Michael Cullen
letter through memory 2019
letter through memory, 2019
letter through memory 2019 detail
letter through memory, 2019

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letter through memory 2019 detail
letter through memory, 2019

letter through memory, 2019

lois andison
paper, acrylic, metal, plinth + print 31" x 42" x 21" photo: Michael Cullen
you knew you would be going home 2019
you knew you would be going home, 2019

you knew you would be going home, 2019

lois andison
sandblasted mirror 36" x 24" photo: Michael Cullen
all things must past 2019
all things must past, 2019

all things must past, 2019

lois andison
sandblasted mirror, ed. of 2 36" x 24" photo: Michael Cullen
excused you while you touch the sky 2019
excused you while you touch the sky, 2019

excused you while you touch the sky, 2019

lois andison
sandblasted mirror, metal, ed. of 2 36” x 24” x 5/8” photo: Michael Cullen
long did you run 2019
long did you run, 2019

long did you run, 2019

lois andison
sandblasted mirror, ed. of 2 36" x 24" photo: Michael Cullen
for ever young just going to be 2019
for ever young just going to be, 2019

for ever young just going to be, 2019

lois andison
sandblasted mirror, edition of 2 36" x 24" photo: Michael Cullen
i can see right through you / you can see right through me, 2019
i can see right through you 2019 detail
i can see right through you / you can see right through me, 2019

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you can see right through me 2019 detail
i can see right through you / you can see right through me, 2019

i can see right through you / you can see right through me, 2019

lois andison
nested glass tubes, plastic, steel, acrylic (diptych) (unique) 36"/ 23" photo: Michael Cullen
time changed not you 2019
Time Changed Not You, 2019
time changed not you 2019 detail
Time Changed Not You, 2019

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time changed not you 2019 detail
Time Changed Not You, 2019

Time Changed Not You, 2019

lois andison
sapphire glass, metal shelves, ed. of 2 24" x 24" - each photo: Michael Cullen
sit tight 2019
sit tight, 2019
sit tight 2019 detail
sit tight, 2019

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sit tight 2019 detail
sit tight, 2019

sit tight, 2019

lois andison
letterpress print, ed. of 20 26” x 12” photo: Michael Cullen
comb (large) 2014
comb (large), 2014

comb (large), 2014

lois andison
acrylic, ed. of 4 14” x 36” photo: Michael Cullen
threading water 2014
threading water, 2014
threading water detail
threading water, 2014

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threading water context
threading water, 2014

threading water, 2014

lois andison
single-channel HD video projection (sound), ed. of 9, 2AP 11 min. 52 sec. photo: Michael Cullen
coffee, tea, or tears 2014
coffee, tea or tears, 2014
coffee tea or tears detail 1
coffee, tea or tears, 2014

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coffee tea or tears detail 2
coffee, tea or tears, 2014

coffee, tea or tears, 2014

lois andison
neon, controllers, transformer, acrylic, ed. of 4 5” x 62” x 2.25” photo: Michael Cullen
moon follower 2014
moon follower, 2014

moon follower, 2014

lois andison
custom electronics, ed. of 2 18” x 49” x 7” photo: Michael Cullen
opposites attract 2014
opposites attract, 2014
opposites attract detail 1
opposites attract, 2014

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opposites attract detail 2
opposites attract, 2014

opposites attract, 2014

lois andison
custom electronics, ed. 1/1 47.75” diameter x 6.5” depth photo: Michael Cullen
Mickey 2014
Mickey, 2014
Mickey detail 1
Mickey, 2014

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Mickey detail 2
Mickey, 2014

Mickey, 2014

lois andison
custom electronics, ed. 1/1 21.5” x 54” x 11 photo: Michael Cullen
nudging marcel 2014
nudging marcel, 2014
nudging marcel detail 1
nudging marcel, 2014

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nudging marcel detail 2
nudging marcel, 2014

nudging marcel, 2014

lois andison
bicycle wheels, vintage stools, custom electronics, ed. 1/1 75.25” x 82” x 46” photo: Michael Cullen
good grief, bad grief 2014
good grief, bad grief, 2014
good grief bad grief detail 1
good grief, bad grief, 2014

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good grief bad grief detail 2
good grief, bad grief, 2014

good grief, bad grief, 2014

lois andison
neon, transformers, acrylic, neon controller, ed. of 7 60” x 44” x 3.5” photo: Michael Cullen
fragmented self 2014
fragmented self, 2014
fragmented self detail
fragmented self, 2014

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fragmented self, 2014

lois andison
letterpress print on BFK Rives, edition of 21 25 5/8” X 11” photo: Michael Cullen
after sun, after moon 2014
after sun, after moon, 2014
after sun after moon detail
after sun, after moon, 2014

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after sun, after moon, 2014

lois andison
letterpress print on BFK Rives, ed. of 9 22 1/8” X 14” photo: Michael Cullen
acts of dissent act I 2021
acts of dissent, act 1, 2021
acts of dissent act I detail
acts of dissent, act 1, 2021

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acts of dissent act I detail
acts of dissent, act 1, 2021

acts of dissent, act 1, 2021

lois andison
fine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
starlight 2012
starlight, 2012
starlight detail
starlight, 2012

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starlight detail
starlight, 2012

starlight, 2012

lois andison
kinetic light/text sculpture, ed. of 7
candle lamp moon (triptych) 2012
candle lamp moon (triptych), 2012
candle lamp moon detail
candle lamp moon (triptych), 2012

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candle lamp moon context
candle lamp moon (triptych), 2012

candle lamp moon (triptych), 2012

lois andison
letterpress prints, wood frame, glass, ed. of 21 53” x 27” installed
as time aligns 2012
as time aligns, 2012
as time aligns context
as time aligns, 2012

as time aligns, 2012

lois andison
inkjet print, ed. of 21 28.25” x 27.75”
the floor's the limit 2009
the floor’s the limit, 2009
the floor's the limit detail
the floor’s the limit, 2009

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the floor's the limit detail
the floor’s the limit, 2009

the floor’s the limit, 2009

lois andison
3 DVD set, 3 LCD TV’s, 3 Blu-ray DVD players, 2 sound bars, custom TV mount, (3 DVD set), edition of 10 2AP Installation: 138” X 51” X 51”