Explosion Painting

Stéphanie Rivet, born in 1972 in Montreal, is a versatile artist with an diverse background. After studying mathematics at the university level, she shifted her focus to visual arts and earned a Bachelor's degree in Arts from the University of Quebec in Montreal in 1998. During her studies, she explored various mediums, but painting became her main form of expression. Since 1998, she has consistently exhibited her work in galleries across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Her work is part of numerous private and corporate collections worldwide, reflecting her creativity and passion for art. Stéphanie Rivet's artist statement is rooted in a deeply intuitive and creative artistic process, where spontaneity and experimentation guide each step. Her abstract paintings, created with acrylic on canvas, express a free universe through gesture and color, where imagination unfolds without constraint. The artist explores the expression of joy and reconnecting with oneself through abstract painting. Her practice is a sensory and emotional journey, where color, spontaneity, and free expression combine to reveal the beauty of joy and the power of self-reconnection. Her palette consists of bold, contrasting colors that invite dreaming and discovery. Her lively and energetic gestures, combined with various techniques, allow her to express movement and depth creating a dynamic balance. Through her layers of paint, she aims to evoke vitality, diversity, and the intrinsic beauty of the natural world, while leaving room for the viewer's subjective interpretation.