HEART PULL PY-44
A multidisciplinary artist working in the art world for over 25 years, Jean Gaudreau is now a key figure in the Quebec art market and enjoys a high profile among all contemporary art enthusiasts.
Jean Gaudreau is one of Quebec City's most committed artists: a fervent advocate for the city's heritage. This affection for Quebec City shines through in his works, which combine sculpture and painting. His attachment to the city is also reflected in his close collaboration with Cirque du Soleil and a partnership with none other than Robert Lepage for the visual identity of the Moulin à Images in 2009 and 2010. Jean Gaudreau also lends his expertise to various organizations such as the Quebec Mental Illness Foundation, the Quebec Youth Foundation, and the The Alzheimer Society, and the organization GRIS Québec (an organization whose goal is to abolish prejudices against LGBTQ+ people) by offering his works to multiple fundraisers or auctions.
His artistic approach is characterized by its impulsiveness, spontaneity, and undeniable artistic instinct. He fits remarkably well within the contemporary artistic trend while maintaining his unique and assertive style. His work is deeply inspired by the circus world and the universe of dance. Enriched by collaborations with these two worlds, a dynamic and fluid movement is palpable in his works. These two distinct worlds represent the artist's ideal of bohemian freedom.
Jean Gaudreau doesn't paint the world; he paints his own universe with various organic materials such as aged wood or oxidized copper, using a dynamic and spontaneous gestural style. For Jean Gaudreau, art is a visceral activity. Painting represents more than a passion: it is an insatiable need. It is not only a way of life, but also a reason for being.
Title: HEART PULL PY-44
Technique: Digital print on Arches paper enhanced from the artist's hands using pencil and oil pastel.
Dimensions: 33 x 38 inches
Year: 2021
Black frame included, 41 x 47 inches
This digital print on Arches paper, enhanced by the artist's hands with pencil and oil pastel, is part of a series entitled "Mouvements de pulsions no. R-55" created in 2017. The fragments represented therein are made up of pieces of copper from the roof of the Château Frontenac.