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The Secret Reef Collage

Valerie Perreault

United States

Collage, Paper on canvas paper

Size: 15 W x 19 H x 0.3 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

*This piece comes framed. Please see last photo :) HOW IT'S MADE: These works are created by adhering hundreds of small hand-painted pieces to a single white cardboard backer. So what I do is, I paint larger sheets of thick/heavy beautifully textured canvas paper and then cut those sheets up into smaller rectangles (I refer to them as "tiles" even though they are made of paper). Then the tiles are adhered into place with permanent archival clear glue. Only the tops of the tiles are attached to the backer, so it has a layered textural look (think shingles, for lack of a better description). I feel like the texture and the depth of the piece draws the viewer into the painting. INSPIRATION: I'm inspired by the "in-betweens,” the little moments of pause in a mundane day. I create these pieces as a way of processing and experiencing the world, while remembering to find the hidden beauty that lurks around every corner. WHAT I HOPE YOU FEEL/THINK WHEN VIEWING MY WORKS: These works are very specific to me, but still abstract enough that they often trigger similar memories in the viewer. It is my hope that my work washes over you like a poem—that it both informs and delights while creating a sense of rediscovering a memory, a place, or a feeling. FRAMING: Your framer can drop this into a deep float mount/shadow box frame. This looks stunning! THANK YOU: My art lives in hundreds of private collections across the globe, and still I swear I remember where each original piece lives! I invite my collectors to my gallery shows and previews and I offer them discounts on new releases and special projects. I want my collectors to see value in my work and to know that by purchasing my pieces they are making a smart financial investment in an emerging artist.

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Collage:

Paper on canvas paper

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

15 W x 19 H x 0.3 D in

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"Drawing on the language of geometric abstraction, Perreault weaves fragments of her life experiences into a story through painting, cutting and layering textured paper. Her layering technique creates a visual language that elevates flat geometric components into a sculptural dimension that breaks free from the page and draws the viewer into the piece." Valerie Perreault is an American author and visual artist. She is the winner of the 2024 Snyder Prize in Poetry, and her book, Neon Pastoral, will be published in 2025. Valerie grew up in Chicago, graduated from the Art Institute, and lives now in Key Largo, Florida. Valerie is interested in using the creation process to explore and reflect on the visual poetry of her life and landscape. The process reveals the meaning. It is her hope that her work «feels» like a poem—that it both informs and delights the viewer while creating a sense of rediscovering a memory. Her work lives in private collections across the globe and has been featured in GOOP, Hia Magazine, Buzzfeed and PBS Art Loft, among others. She also has permanent installations in several high-end resorts and public spaces including Tommie Austin, Intercontinental Miami, Casa Marina Resort Key West, Hotel St. Elm, Hawks Cay Resort, the Port of San Diego, Parkline Miami and Kea Lani, Maui. From the Artist... What Inspires Me: I am inspired by the ordinary moments in time. I feel that if you look at something long enough its beauty and essence will reveal itself. That revelation is the entry point for all of my works. My Creative Process: I like to work in batches, often completing collections in groups of 12. I will spend a few months collecting moments by writing about them in my journal. Once I feel ready I will associate colors and shapes with each moment , painting them out on large sheets of canvas paper. Those sheets are then cut up in to little squares that I call "tiles". Then the fun part, I tinker around with the tiles for days rearranging them like a puzzle until the piece feels complete. Artists That Have Influenced My Work: Hilma af Klint, David Hockney, Lucie Brock-Broido, Carmen Herrera, Geta Brătescu, Cecil Touchon, Jean Valentine Where I Go For Inspiration: I go to my journal for inspiration. I keep a written record of small but meaningful moments and/or objects that I come across throughout each day. When it comes time to create, I open my journal and see which memories feel ready to be made.

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