Sylvie Provost
The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France
June 29 - July 20, 2010
Reception:
Thursday July 1, 2010 6-8 PM
Press Release
The acrylic paintings of Quebec artist Sylvie Provost offer a unique form of Abstract Expressionism characterized by her distinctive use of line, color, texture, and space. Her work begins in the abstract, and then as layers and layers of paint are applied, images slowly begin to form. In her process, Provost reaches deep into her subconscious and watches as, through color and movement, images intuitively emerge, heretofore unseen.
A hallmark of Provost’s work is the creation of unique spaces that are both emotive and atmospheric. Each canvas is painted in a textural manner, as the thickness of the paint confers movement onto the colors, forms, and images contained within. Colors are bold, vibrant, and dancing with light. All this works to create emotional elements embedded in the very way the paint is layered on the canvas — not just in the faces that peer out where you least expect them, but even in the most abstract arrangements of color and form. What results are paintings to which viewers can truly relate.
Artist Statement
When I enter my studio, I never know what will come out on the canvas. I let my subconscious guide me. My works always begin with an abstraction, and then I let them talk to me. This will be a bouquet of flowers, while this will be filled with characters. I never know what my subconscious will say to me, but the future gives this knowledge to me as I open myself to it. It's my way of creating, the way which I have used for several years, during which time I have made major advances in my art. The main thing is not to be afraid to stand in front of a blank canvas, but to be totally confident. My favorite medium is acrylic, because it allows me to go further in my vision than any other.
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