VCA2026

Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

Advanced Diploma
2026

Charlie (Mouse) Doewich is a queer, fat, multidisciplinary artist based in Ontario exploring growth, identity, ecology, and systemic issues within health care. Using animals as a metaphor to explore both comforting relationships and hardships experienced by fat and queer bodies, Mouse explores these complex emotions and experiences through a multidisciplinary practice. Employing media from paint, clay and found materials, Mouse aims to bring comfort and visibility to marginalized people. Mouse creates with the goal of provoking honest conversations about reconstructing societal structures and fostering kinder human dynamics.

Instagram: @mouseshouses

Chronic

Chronic

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

A self portrait showcases a variety of chronic health conditions and the effects of the medications needed to treat them. Showcases struggles with migraines, tendinitis, stomach ulcers and esophagitis. It includes references to feeling like a zombie to portray rot and the sensation of being undead.

I Know You Can Hear Me

I Know You Can Hear Me

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

Using opossums catatonic fear response to showcase the difficulty of fighting for a diagnosis. Working through issues within the medical industry and health systems, this piece represents the lack of attention sick individuals receive, lacking the help and care they need.

I Miss My Smile

I Miss My Smile

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

Sculpture about growth and change within the body and self image/reflection. Focuses on the way that beauty standards affect early childhood ideas. Depicts teeth with braces to discuss changing your appearance in order to appear more visually attractive and later missing the version of yourself deemed ‘less perfect’.

Wood, Nails, Wires and Metal Hinges

15 cm x 12 cm x 15 cm

Monkeying Around

Monkeying Around

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

Showcasing queer and fat bodies in a playful, romantic setting

Mutual Aid

Mutual Aid

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

Power from mutual aid saves communities, this large-scale collage combines textures from a variety of animals to form the tiger. With body language and facial expression to show its apprehensive nature, the work represents protest and collectively fighting for a cause.

Magazine Collage

Playing Dead

Playing Dead

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

A sculptural representation of the catatonic state of threatened Opossums. A piece to connect to those who experience emotional dysregulation and mental anguish.

15 cm x 30 cm x 38 cm

Riding My Bicycle

Riding My Bicycle

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

Copper etching piece made to represent an undead woman; Bicycle Zombie from The Walking Dead, a show my mother and I bonded over through watching in my childhood. This character was especially important to me in my pre-teen years when I got to meet my celebrity crush at comicon while wearing a T-shirt with her face on it- becoming my favourite article of clothing for years.

Copper Etching Print

Thank You For Growing Je T'aime

Thank You For Growing Je T'aime

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

A thank you to my mother, who calls me Charlie Bear. Following my coming out as transgender, our relationship suffered. She has shown me growth is possible through acceptance. An appreciative piece for her support to me and my community. Always offering a place to say and support in any and every way she can.

Uncle Charlie's Steampunk Shoes

Uncle Charlie's Steampunk Shoes

by Charlie (Mouse) Doewich

A collection of monoprinted images depicting apocalyptic themes and punk imagery

Monoprinting via Gel plate

(21 cm x 28 cm) x3