Draft:Ethan Platt

Ethan Platt (b.2001) is a Canadian artist and graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design University. Platt's work has been shown across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. His work is prominent for portraying contemporary life in post-internet society through his the of computer animated images as references for traditional figurative oil paintings. Ethan Platt states his  "paintings reimagine the human form, capturing the essence of modern life with a focus on idealism, false realities, and identity". His work has been shown at Art Mur Montreal, the High Line Nine Galleries NYC, Bau-Xi Gallery Toronto and more.

Education
Ontario College of Art and Design University, Honours BFA Drawing and Painting (with distinction). 2019 - 2023.

Huron Heights Secondary School, Art Huron Regional Arts Program. Visual Art. 2015 - 2019.

Early Life
Ethan Platt was born in 2001 Newmarket ON, and he attended Huron Heights Secondary School where he was enrolled in the Arts Huron regional Arts program. Ethan Platt is the great grandson of Canadian wrestler Whipper Billy Watson.

Awards
Ethan Platt received awards during his education at the Ontario College of Art and Design University including:

Donna MacLean Award 2023 OCAD U.

Hugh Mackenzie Memorial Award 2022 OCAD U.

Richard Lemieux Scholarship 2019 OCAD U.

Media
Ethan Platt has been featured in media across Canadian and British sources. Including:

Radio Canada, CP24 News, Blog To , and featured in the Intel Evo Without Boundaries media campaign