Philippe Doucet

Bio and artistic statement

Self-taught painter since 2009
Born on November 23, 1957
Successful aviation industry professional up until 2007
Montreal Arts Club registred ( .html )

In September 2007, Philippe Doucet's world turned upside down. His whole identity - his career, his family life, his financial security - everything - came crumbling down all around him.
He spent the better part of the following year trying to understand what led him to such a radical upheaval.
By the end of 2008, he had started painting. He had no formal background in art, but painting proved to be therapeutic - a daily activity that restored his sense of well-being.
Ever since then, he has pursued this quest for his true self, by struggling to determine how individuals construct their identity through a mishmash of illusions that form a mental prison.

His creative model is based on inner silence.

His approach is simple: he paints "with his mind turned off."
This approach involves learning how to look at oneself from within, taking a step back to realize that people everywhere invent roles for themselves - although, upon closer examination, the result is little more than a conglomeration of unsubstantiated concepts, convictions and con...

Expositions :
Restaurant Pyrus Bistronomique au 1481 avenue Laurier à Montréal
Exposition permanente de 8 œuvres de mars 2011 à maintenant.

Restaurant Le petit Alep au 191 rue Jean Talon Est à Montréal
15 toiles exposées pendant les mois d’avril, mai et juin 2011

Aquarium café au 2923 rue Masson à Montréal
15 toiles exposées pendant le mois de juin 2011

Restaurant La petite marche au 5035 rue Saint Denis à Montréal
Exposition permanente de 45 toiles de juillet 2011 à mars 2012

Brasserie Chez Baptiste au 3014 rue Masson à Montréal
20 toiles exposées pendant le mois d’octobre 2011

Galerie boutique Georges Laoun opticien au 1368 rue Sherbrooke à Montréal
20 toiles exposées pendant le mois de janvier 2012

Café Lézard au 1335 rue Beaubien Est à Montréal
Exposition de 4 grands formats (70X70 po) pendant le mois de février 2012

Galerie du Plateau au 3945 rue St Denis à Montréal
Montage d’une exposition de 40 toiles pour le tournage de la série télé 30Vies les 30, 31 mars et 1er avril 2012 (épisode 117)
Aquarium café au 2923 rue Masson à Montréal
15 toiles exposées du 11 août au 22 septembre 2012

Restaurant Le petit Alep au 191 rue Jean Talon Est à Montréal
13 toiles et 3 sculptures exposées du...