There’s no denying Masik’s prolific nature with hundreds of paintings, sculptures, performances and videos including her most significant collection, ‘The Forgotten’ Project.  This deeply moving collection with a serious social message, has garnered Masik her first major museum show opening this February 2011 at the MOA.  This collection of 69, 8’ x 10’ portraits of the missing and murdered women from Vancouver’s Dowtown Eastside culminates five years of an intense labor of love and Masik’s desire to use her creative voice for the greater social cause.

With international acclaim, guest appearances at several world conferences, a feature film documentary and two books about to be published, Masik is well on her way to become one of Canada’s greatest artistic treasures.

Currently Masik works out of her 14,000 sq ft studio in downtown Vancouver where private collectors can view her most recent collections by appointment only.

Collected internationally, her work can be found in corporate and private collections in the UK, Spain, Dubai, China, and throughout Canada and the USA.

Below is an excerpt from an interview with Pamela Masik and The Vancouver Courier:

Q- What did you think when Tammy Preast asked you to participate in Be Part of the Bigger Picture?
A- For many years I have contributed to causes that I believe in.  I think Tammy asked me because she has witnessed my authentic interest in supporting things that better our community.

Q-Why, when you’re so busy, were you willing to be involved?
A-Always ask a busy person, because you know you’ll get the job done!

Q-Do you know anyone who’s had breast cancer?
A-When I was younger my best friend’s mother died of breast cancer, also my aunt.  I think every woman is affected by breast cancer, so the more we support research to find a cure, the sooner we will increase the chances of survival.

Q-When do you expect to receive the canvas with the digitized photos?
A-I am hoping by august to have all of the images ready.

Q-What size will the finished piece be?
A-We are thinking 6′ x 6′

Q-What do you plan to do with it,,Tammy mentioned painting over it with lacquer, adding colour and texture.
I always start with a plan but the painting will lead me.

Q-Will all the faces be visible in the end?
Some will be, others beneath layers of paint.

To read the full Vancouver Courier article about Pamela and the Masik Mosaik Photo Project please click here