With his first solo exhibition in Vancouver, Canadian mixed-media artist James Verbicky marked a milestone, a sort of rite of passage, if you will. His triumphant return home as an accomplished artist came after he'd made a name for himself abroad.
It's a familiar route for many in the Great White North's art community. It makes a recognition as a Canadian artist more than merely a function of his status as a native son, but a measure of appreciation of a tested creative force.
