Greatness - Limited Edition of 25 Print

I am a self-taught artist, mainly because I was about three years old when I started to lose myself into drawing. As a curious little boy, I quickly got interested in art because my parent's library was filled with art books. I was fascinated by the images I discovered in these books, so I started copying them. That exercise soon thought me a lot about drawing, of course, but also about space, balance, movement and the depth of emotion that can occur through the struggle between shadow and light. Slowly, I began to think of myself as an artist. Thus I discovered all sorts of ways in which beauty could take form. These were my first interactions with the world of art, the beginning of a beautiful relationship. In my late teens, I undertook studies in French literature instead of visual arts because I loved reading. I was also convinced that literature was an art-form which could help me see more clearly the creatures I was supposed to produce. This endeavor was followed by a BFA in Studio art at Concordia University where I met Jean McEwen 1 who had a noticeable influence on my output during that period. I also took a class with Barbara Steinman 2 who helped us browse through the plurality of disciplines which can mobilize contemporary art. This adventure added yet another layer to the family of my interests. The world had become even more interesting and filled with beauty I couldn’t have imagined existed. Needless to say I have fond memories of those years. I love to work with found objects. My strongest influences come from the art of Picasso, Paladino, Klee and so many more... I am also deeply influenced and inspired by classical music, from Bach to Stockhausen, and love literature. My work has been shown in France, Spain and the US. One of my paintings is in the collection of the Montreal Contemporary art museum. Some of my works have also been purchased by private collectors like Bernard Lamarre and Joe Padulo. I was born in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec and then, after primary school, raised in Montreal.