TOBY COUGAR ANDERSON
Often hailed as a visual art ninja, Toby “Cougar” Anderson graduated from The Alberta College of Art & Design in 2001 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture. Toby has been consistently exhibiting his visual awesomeness in group and solo shows for over the past decade.
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, yet relatively new to the Regina Arts community, Toby returned to the Land of Living Skies with his new young family in tow. After spending thirteen years in Calgary as well as two and a half in South Korea, Toby gained over 5 years of teaching experience. Working with various age groups as well as working within gallery, studio and artist run center environments Toby has a history of strong community involvement. Toby has taught children's art classes for the city of Calgary as well as for the Alberta College of Art and Design and the Mackenzie Art Gallery. For the past 5 years he has worked with the Regina Board of Education's "Create" program as a visiting artist facilitating awe inspiring art projects with humor and enthusiasm.
Taking inspiration in popular culture phenomenons such as animation, robots, ninjas, skulls, luchadors, monsters, rock & roll, Tiki-modern, comics and movies, Toby's work is often colorful, humorous, complex, filled with strange characters, surreal landscapes and eccentric narratives.
Often hailed as a visual art ninja, Toby “Cougar” Anderson graduated from The Alberta College of Art & Design in 2001 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture. Toby has been consistently exhibiting his visual awesomeness in group and solo shows for over the past decade.
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, yet relatively new to the Regina Arts community, Toby returned to the Land of Living Skies with his new young family in tow. After spending thirteen years in Calgary as well as two and a half in South Korea, Toby gained over 5 years of teaching experience. Working with various age groups as well as working within gallery, studio and artist run center environments Toby has a history of strong community involvement. Toby has taught children's art classes for the city of Calgary as well as for the Alberta College of Art and Design and the Mackenzie Art Gallery. For the past 5 years he has worked with the Regina Board of Education's "Create" program as a visiting artist facilitating awe inspiring art projects with humor and enthusiasm.
Taking inspiration in popular culture phenomenons such as animation, robots, ninjas, skulls, luchadors, monsters, rock & roll, Tiki-modern, comics and movies, Toby's work is often colorful, humorous, complex, filled with strange characters, surreal landscapes and eccentric narratives.