Forward with Grace, 2025

Queeny Rebel Empire

Mixed media on wood panel
4 ft x 4 ft
Edition 1/1 original
Unframed
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Toronto
Includes delivery and installation within the Toronto area

In Forward with Grace, Queeny invokes the sacred bond between humans and beasts through a hypnotic parade of bold blue bulls and fluid pink-haired figures. Against a dreamlike wash of sunbursts and rainbows, the composition pulses with primal energy and mythic rhythm. Referencing the ancient Minoan ritual of bull-leaping—one of the earliest depictions of human-animal harmony—Queeny channels themes of fertility, abundance, and the enduring mysticism of agriculture. With fluid lines and radiant neons, the work bridges ancient ceremony with contemporary spirit, honoring the raw power that carries us forward.

About The Artist

Queeny Rebel Empire is the alter ego of Toronto artist Ursula Queeny Krubnik—a painter, graffiti alum, and self-described “visual sociologist” whose work radiates defiance, joy, and deep-rooted feminine power. Raised by Eastern Bloc immigrants and shaped by the underground art scene of the late ’80s and ’90s, Queeny merges raw grit with playful mysticism. Her paintings—often built on salvaged materials—are ecstatic, story-rich worlds of bright color, divine feminine energy, and found-object alchemy. With The Green Contemporaries (April 25–June 23, 2025), Mania proudly presents our first solo show by a female artist—an artist whose work doesn’t just speak to rebellion, but paints it in full bloom.