“I didn’t feel that four years exhausted what I could learn from the faculty here,” said Logan. “It’s a great program with great professors.”

Although based in Saskatoon, Logan’s artwork has been exhibited in Toronto, Paris and New York. He also has an upcoming exhibition in Miami, part of his prize as one of the winners of MFA Now, an international competition for masters of fine arts students. Logan was one of 20 artists chosen from 314 applicants from 21 different countries.

Long before he was winning awards for his work, Logan had an interest in art. “I’ve just always drawn. My favourite toy was crayons.” But coming to the College of Arts and Science at the U of S completely changed the way he thought about art. Above all, he said, it is meant to engage people. “If it’s a visceral reaction, if they hate it, it’s still an awesome reaction. The only reaction an artist doesn’t want is indifference.”

When asked about his ultimate goal, Logan said, “I would like to teach at a university level as well as maintain a fruitful studio practice.” Despite his success, he admits that people question the usefulness of his fine arts degrees. “They ask, ‘what are you going to do with that?’ And my usual answer is, ‘I’m doing it.’”