Channel Zero
Installation Concept
This piece shows how culture moves beyond borders through memory and narrative. Inspired by Japanese traditions learned from stories told by the artist’s mother, the goldfish and two foxes symbolize generational exchange, while the flowing film strips highlight media’s role in preserving heritage. It reflects migration as not only physical movement, but the transfer of identity and knowledge across time and space.
Meet the Artists
Kiki Hamazaki, Muralist
Kiki Hamazaki is a Japanese Canadian illustrator and muralist based in Toronto. Her work explores Japanese heritage, symbolism, and storytelling through a lens of nostalgia and emotional nuance. Blending personal and cultural memory, she highlights often overlooked feelings and moments, inviting universal connection through intimate, reflective visuals.
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Jonathan Petrou, Animator
Jonna explores motion with a significant focus on closed-eye visual replications to create a melded audio/visual experience where people can see sounds and hear visuals. Details with means to lure an individual into the artwork and guide the viewer’s eyes around the piece. Drawing inspirations from ancient cultures, science fiction, nature, technology, and space, he strives to create an authentic experience that inspires them to be the next wave of outstanding visual artists.
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