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① Artwork:
Bowl
This painting features a close-up view of a hand with an upturned palm, seemingly poised to receive something. The background is dominated by shades of blue and teal, creating a serene and contemplative atmosphere. As a whole, it invites contemplation and reflection upon openness, vulnerability, and embracing the unknown. This body of work utilizes common art materials (oil and acrylic) alongside ancient materials (distemper) to emphasize the rich heritage of painting.
Alexandre Pépin makes his textured paintings on a variety of surfaces, ranging from smooth wood panels to coarse burlap. In these works, he juxtaposes art historical references and allegorical figures, such as angels, fruit trees, forests, and musicians, with contemporary narratives to create an atemporal fantasy where time collapses upon itself.
Specs:
③ Artist:
Alexandre Pépin invites viewers on a non-linear and introspective journey through his physical and psychological landscapes. By deftly employing a calming palette of vivid pastels, Pépin’s paintings simultaneously offer internal introspection and external observation. His artistic process involves a dual approach that combines studio work with plein-air sessions in which he immerses himself in the natural environment he depicts.
Alexandre Pépin is a Queer French-Canadian visual artist who was born in 1992 in Tio'tia:ke (Montréal), Canada, and lives in Austin, TX. He earned his MFA in studio arts at the University of Texas in Austin, TX (2022) and a BFA in studio arts from Concordia University in Montréal, Canada (2016).
He has exhibited his work at Arsenal Contemporary in New York City, NY (2022); Manif d’Art (Quebec City Biennial) in Québec City, Quebec (2021); the Betsy Gallery at the Oxbow School of Art & Residencies in Saugatuck, MI (2021); Archive Contemporary Gallery in Montréal, Quebec (2020); and Galerie Marc Gosselin in Montréal, Quebec (2019), among others.
Pépin was a grant Recipient from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation (2019) and the Quebec Arts and Letters Council (2017). He has participated in residencies at the Oxbow School of Arts (2021) and the Vermont Studio Center (2017).
His artwork has been published in New American Painting (2022), Glasstire (2022), and Esse Arts + Opinions (2021).
