{"product_id":"gojira-art-by-chris-tutty-echoes-of-the-deep-signed-celebrity-art-copy","title":"FUNNY HOW THINGS CHANGE  by Chris Tutty - Gord Downie art tribute","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"219\" data-start=\"191\"\u003eFunny How Things Change\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"220\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Tutty\u003cbr data-end=\"246\" data-start=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"246\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 40 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"280\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"584\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eIn the deeply moving 30 x 40-inch airbrushed painting titled \u003cstrong data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"360\"\u003eFunny How Things Change\u003c\/strong\u003e, artist \u003cstrong data-end=\"411\" data-start=\"396\"\u003eChris Tutty\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the legendary \u003cstrong data-end=\"450\" data-start=\"435\"\u003eGord Downie\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong data-end=\"487\" data-start=\"454\"\u003eFebruary 19, 2015, in Toronto\u003c\/strong\u003e — just months before his brain cancer diagnosis — performing in the full power of his element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1077\" data-start=\"586\"\u003eTutty’s connection to Downie’s music began at the age of 17, when he snuck into a \u003cem data-end=\"683\" data-start=\"668\"\u003eBeef on a Bun\u003c\/em\u003e cabaret at Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Action Centre and witnessed a young Gord \u003cstrong data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"765\"\u003edancing and singing wildly with the raw poetic energy of a Canadian Jim Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e. That same spirit evolved into something even more profound over the years: a refined, fearless artist who faced illness with unmatched grace and left behind a legacy that forever changed Canadian music, culture, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1079\"\u003eThis portrait is more than an image — it is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1125\"\u003etime capsule\u003c\/strong\u003e, freezing a moment before everything changed. It honors a man who commanded the stage, told our stories, and connected us through music, leaving an imprint on Canada’s cultural identity that continues to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2089\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eOne of Gord’s most powerful and lasting contributions was \u003cem data-end=\"1438\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003eThe Secret Path\u003c\/em\u003e, a collaboration with the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1502\" data-start=\"1465\"\u003ebrilliant illustrator Jeff Lemire\u003c\/strong\u003e that tells the heartbreaking story of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1559\" data-start=\"1541\"\u003eChanie Wenjack\u003c\/strong\u003e — a young Indigenous boy who died while fleeing a residential school in search of home. This project led to the creation of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1688\"\u003eGord Downie \u0026amp; Chanie Wenjack Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e, which works to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1876\" data-start=\"1748\"\u003ebuild cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e. The foundation carries on Gord’s mission through education on Indigenous history, the promotion of safe spaces for dialogue, and by inspiring action with its powerful \u003cem data-end=\"2061\" data-start=\"2045\"\u003e“Do Something”\u003c\/em\u003e approach to reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2419\" data-start=\"2091\"\u003eUnveiled on \u003cstrong data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2103\"\u003eOctober 17th\u003c\/strong\u003e, the anniversary of Gord Downie’s passing, \u003cem data-end=\"2188\" data-start=\"2163\"\u003eFunny How Things Change\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a painting — it is a tribute to a storyteller, a bridge-builder, and a voice that helped us understand who we are. Gord’s message and mission live on, urging us to remember, reflect, and rekindle the fire he started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2738\" data-start=\"2421\"\u003eTo support this legacy, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secretpath.ca\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"2493\" data-start=\"2451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2469\" data-start=\"2452\"\u003eSecretPath.ca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14.3349 13.3301V6.60645L5.47065 15.4707C5.21095 15.7304 4.78895 15.7304 4.52925 15.4707C4.26955 15.211 4.26955 14.789 4.52925 14.5293L13.3935 5.66504H6.66011C6.29284 5.66504 5.99507 5.36727 5.99507 5C5.99507 4.63273 6.29284 4.33496 6.66011 4.33496H14.9999L15.1337 4.34863C15.4369 4.41057 15.665 4.67857 15.665 5V13.3301C15.6649 13.6973 15.3672 13.9951 14.9999 13.9951C14.6327 13.9951 14.335 13.6973 14.3349 13.3301Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to purchase the album and book, support the Wenjack Foundation, and honor Gord’s vision for truth and healing. You can also celebrate his life and music at \u003cstrong data-end=\"2662\" data-start=\"2650\"\u003eGED Fest\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gathering that continues his legacy through art, music, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2743\" data-start=\"2740\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2765\" data-start=\"2745\"\u003eORIGINAL WORKS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3490\" data-start=\"2767\"\u003eEach original painting is unique and a one-of-a-kind creation. A great amount of time and detail goes into each piece of art, from hand-painted brush strokes in acrylic and oil medium, to the unique art of airbrushing done with only the best paints, Crea-tex Auto-Air Colors, and House of Kolors Automotive Paint. Aspects of geological layering, almost like sedimentary rock, are imparted with mixed mediums such as metallics, gold and silver flaking, coppers and iron magnesium powders, glass resins, pearls, and industrial candy coats. Some masterpieces also incorporate sculptural elements like molding paste, crackling, and organic material to create depth and a dimensional, embossed image that leaps off the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3495\" data-start=\"3492\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3516\" data-start=\"3497\"\u003eARTIST PROOFS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4148\" data-start=\"3518\"\u003eArtist Proofs are created using the same attention to detail and materials as the original. The process begins with a professional photograph of the original painting by Rob Ryan of Render DC. This image is digitally remastered and color balanced, then printed and stretched on canvas as a guide. From there, it is re-airbrushed to restore the vibrant colors and depth of the original. Elements such as molding paste, pearls, metallic flakes, and neon paints are incorporated before being sealed with glass resins. 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