SOUND OF SILENCE
“SOUND OF SILENCE” - 24” X 20” - Acrylique et techniques mixtes sur toile.
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July 17, 2020
POISSON ROUGE
POISSON ROUGE - 60” x 48” I thoroughly enjoyed creating this painting...so many items that remind me of my childhood, such as my mother’s favourite chocolate treat, Cherry Blossom, Labatt beer, my uncles’ preferred beverage (uncles on my father’s side), Orange Crush, the Radio-Canada emblem, etc. I also included a sample of Quebec cartoonist Michel Rabagliati’s work, a photo of a rather sexy woman, Montreal’s former mayor Jean Drapeau and an article dating back to 1970 when Montreal was bidding for the ‘76 Olympic games, the logo of our hockey team, the Canadiens, etc. Texture created with articles from burlap,…
May 27, 2020
SUPERVACHE
SUPERVACHE - 20” x 20” This is the smallest cow painting I’ve made to date. The cow may be diminutive but she certainly is the coolest. She wears an S on her snout and calls herself Supervache (Supercow). Texture created with articles from La Presse (food section, 2016), a map of the Montreal metro stations, an ad for J&B scotch, swatches from my mother-in-law and plaster.
May 27, 2020
BRIGITTE
BRIGITTE - 40” X 40” Brigitte Bardot is an actress, a model, a singer and an animal rights activist. For this reason I inserted DOG LOVER in the cow’s right ear. Other items hidden within the painting: bits of this actress’s life, photographs, samples of porno magazines as well as a subscription form for Playboy dating back to the 70s. Texture created with swatches from my mother-in-law, plaster and burlap.
May 27, 2020
CHEZ-MOI
“CHEZ MOI” – 18” X 24” Acrylic and mixed media Our roots run deep. This painting represents the city of Sherbrooke, where I grew up. So many happy memories came back while I was creating this piece. Within the painting you’ll find a blackbird, the city’s symbolic bird, a tax bill from the school board as well as the emblem of the University of Sherbrooke, my alma mater. Textures created with plaster, La Tribune newspaper 1992 and swatches from my mother-in-law
May 27, 2020
MON CRAPET-SOLEIL
MON CRAPET-SOLEIL - 30” X 24” When I was a boy my family and I would spend our summers at Lake Magog in the Eatern Townships. I remember that no one liked sunfish because they are edible and they nibble at your toes! But I found them magnificent. They way the sun reflected on their colourful scales made the sunfish flamboyant. Perhaps this painting will allow you to appreciate this fish as well. Textures created with a map of the Montreal metro station, a sketch of Quebec cartoonist Michel Rabagliati, newspaper articles, Batman, plaster and burlap.
May 27, 2020
WHERE WE’LL END UP
WHERE WE’LL END UP - 20” X 28” Inspired by Mexcian culture, the subject of this painting represents a dance of death (or dance macabre). It tells the story of a young couple who have chosen their final resting place. You’ll notice the latitude and longitude coordinates in the character’s colorful teeth. I also inserted the Mexican flag under the left eye socket. Textures created with Mexican newspaper articles, plaster and burlap.
May 27, 2020
LE PERSÉVÉRANT
LE PERSÉVÉRANT - 30” X 40” The owl tells the story of a couple living in the province of Quebec. The woman is represented through her abilities as a swimmer and her husband by his accomplishments as a businessman. By looking up close you’ll find many hints as to what defines the owners of this painting. Textures created with newspaper articles, personalized items, plaster.
May 27, 2020
CHAMPS DE MARS
CHAMPS DE MARS - 48” X 36” This painting was inspired by a previous creation, PARC BELMONT part of the LIBERATORE collection. It represents many of Montreal’s main attractions such as the Old City, which is where the Champs de Mars metro station can be found, and the Old Port of Montreal. You can also catch a glimpse of the clock tower, the Jacques-Cartier bridge, the ferris wheel, the Five Roses flour plant, etc. Textures created from burlap, plaster and a map of the Montreal metro network. Of course, I zoomed in on the Champs de Mars station.
May 27, 2020