Dear friend of TOAF,
George Hall, the recipient of the Best of 3D Works award, is yet another breakout artist from TOAF63, having launched his artistic practice just over a year before his debut at the Fair. George’s command of materials and masterful craftsmanship in stone has allowed him to create striking, powerful sculptures that appear deceptively soft and organic.
We are excited to follow George’s career and his new explorations. Thank you to Greenrock Charitable Trust for their commitment and support of artists working in sculpture and 3D media in memory of Al Green.
This Friday, we wrap up our Call for Artists for TOAF 2025, taking place at Nathan Phillips Square from July 11–13. Don’t miss out on this final opportunity to tap into fantastic career benefits, including awards, exhibition and travel bursaries, networking, and sales opportunities offered at TOAF.
For art lovers and collectors, March 31st is the last chance to purchase works from last year’s artist roster and Exclusively Online artists on TOAF.ca. If something has caught your eye, now’s the time to act—our platform will soon close to prepare for the new roster and TOAF64!
Until next time,
anahita & TOAF Team
George Hall
George Hall is a stone artist whose practice is rooted in the time-honored tradition of stone sculpting. With a continual commitment to refining his craft, he has expanded his artistic exploration into new mediums, including wood and paint. George’s newest series ventures into geometric minimalism, focusing on clean lines and the interplay of form and space.
Hear from the Judge
“This artist has a keen sense of malleability of his material and then goes beyond this to create exciting works. The translucent quality of the stone is used as is the density, both to great effect.”
— June Clark, Artist
What’s something unexpected about your creative process?
One of my favourite parts of stone carving is the polishing process. Prior to polishing, a stone’s colours and textures are largely hidden. But with each pass, more and more colour is revealed, meaning that only at the end of the polishing process do I discover what the stone and my sculpture will look like.
How was your first TOAF experience?
TOAF was such an eye-opening experience. The creativity from other artists, both in their process and medium, was super inspiring. That inspiration has since pushed me to branch out and start using paint and other mediums in my work. Honestly, I’m still kind of in disbelief that I won an award there. It’s such an honor to have received it, especially surrounded by so many amazing artists.
Last Chance to collect from TOAF63 Artists
