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Sylvain Tremblay

The paintings, boldly glowing with Sylvain Tremblay’s signature veneer, have streamlined compositions playing against the abstract checkerboard of colour planes. They serve as backdrops for the textural figures in his work. The paintings are striking, the emerging human form roughly sketched, elongated figures inspired by the works of Alberto Giacometti’s crudely moulded stick men.  As one approaches the painting, the many layers of varnish, undulating, almost moving, begin to release their hidden images creating an abstract landscape for the human forms within the piece.

Sylvain Tremblay’s works have always been anchored in the inescapable passage of time, use and texture.  His themes converge on the human condition in an industrialised, urban context.  Although the artist works on canvas, he sees his paintings as something closer to sculpture. 

Tremblay shapes his human figures with the idea in mind of a sculpture, weathered by time and the natural elements.  "Just as the experiences in life weather us physically and emotionally, I want to express this in art, that’s why I like to work with texture; the crackling and the overall look of used, weathered and lived in."

If imitation is indeed the highest form of flattery, then Sylvain Tremblay should consider himself flattered.  It seems his unique style has inspired others to follow step, but instead of provoking anxiety, this unexpected form of artistic tip of the hat only spurred the painter into a new level of meaning and passion in his work.

In collections all over the world, canvas upon canvas attest to the enormous richness of the artist’s imagination and seemingly endless creative energy.

Exploration
Mixed media
48" X 60"
Cadence de Chine
Mixed media
60" X 18"
Expression
Mixed media
60" X 18"
Au parc des apparences
Mixed media
72" X 84"
Arbre de Temps
Mixed Media
60" X 60"
Phase de transition
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
Regard paisible
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
Le grand parc rouge
Mixed Media
60" X 76"
Au Parc Intérieur
Mixed Media
72" X 72"
Être Majestueux II
Mixed Media
120 " X 18"
Quartier des Êtres Réels
Mixed Media
60" X 18"
Être Majestueux I
Mixed Media
120 " X 18"

 

TREMBLAY - KEILANI
LIGHT ART

Sylvain Tremblay, the artist known for his signature veneer used to coat his wonderfully textured canvases, has dramatically expanded his artistic horizon with his new series called "Light Art". In collaboration with the lighting designer André Keilani, Tremblay has brought a new dimension to his production: light. This duo has delicately balancing the organic qualities of Sylvain Tremblay's paint with the industrial nature of the technical apparatus required to power the coloured bulbs.

Tremblay and Keilani invite the art connoisseur the possibility to participate in the concept and creativity of the artwork by changing the shades of colours, and modulating the lighting environment. This is achieved by rotating the coloured bulbs to change the direction and coverage of the coloured area. "Light Art" requires the active participation in the accomplishment of the work of art.

Not only does light determine the appearance of the painted canvas, but it extends to illuminate the surrounding environment, drawing the viewer deeper into the artwork. As light changes around each artwork, the effect of the image transforms slowly. The interpretive possibilities are infinite and ever-changing as artwork and environment evolve.

Tremblay has made use of his talent for creating dramatic movement with his paintbrush to interact in a wholly new manner with the lit background. In addition, Tremblay employs the fine line of a pencil to distinguish the forms and figures that interact with the light.

Working on a canvas laid horizontally, Tremblay pours his paint onto its surface and may then control its movement with a palette knife. The semi-transparent washes contrast with thick daubs and lines, in turn shielding and releasing the light. Tremblay works with the light already in place beneath his surface so that both artist and light create together in a kind of symbiotic dance.

Icon Mao
Acrylic on vinyl and light
28" X 48"
Cobalt sea
Acrylic on vinyl and light
28" X 48"
This Time I'm In
Mixed Media and light
20" X 66"
Neptune
Mixed Media and light
48" X 48"
Plutonium
Mixed Media and light
48" X 96"
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Titanium
Mixed Media and light
20" X 66"
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Mur dans la Cité
Mixed Media
60" X 30"
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Réflexion de groupe
Mixed Media
24" X 48"
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Rayon du temps
Mixed Media
24" X 48"
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Expression abstraite II
Mixed media
24" X 24"
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Rythme Dynamique
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Rythme Énergique
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Présence de femmes
Mixed Media
60" X 84"
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Demoiselle Soleil
Mixed Media
60" X 18"
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Arrivée
Mixed Media
60" X 30"

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Espace Ouvert
Mixed Media
30" X 60"

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Le Salon
Acrylic on canvas
60" X 84"

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Être aux pensées épurées
Mixed Media
36" X 72"

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Face au Temps
Mixed Media
48" X 24"

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Phase en duo
Mixed Media
36" X 60"

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Pointe de Vue
Mixed Media
24" X 48"
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Espace ouvert
Mixed Media
72" X 48"
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Brise blanche
Mixed Media
18" X 72"
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Monde de signe
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Regard d’une pensée
Mixed Media
48" X 48"
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Prise de temps
Mixed Media
24" X 48"
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Temps Bleu profond
Mixed Media
60" X 24"
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Société anonyme
Mixed Media
24" X 48"
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Êtres anonymes
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Phase assise
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Au petit parc des arts
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Ambiance soirée
Mixed Media
36" X 36"
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Au bloc contemporain
Mixed Media
60" X 84"
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Double savoir
Mixed Media
36" X 48"
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Hall du savoir
Mixed Media
72" X 84"
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Texture d’une pensée
Mixed Media
60" X 60"
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Au parc de la lumière rosée
Mixed Media
60" X 84"
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Phase évolutive
Mixed Media
48" X 48"
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Phase nouvelle ère
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Portrait sans focus
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Dame Sereine
Mixed Media
48" X 36"
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Passive au parc
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Temps en dexterité
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Dame intègre
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Ornaments
Mixed Media
54" X 54"
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Trois phases
Mixed Media on canvas
36" X 48"
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Formes intemporelles
Mixed Media on canvas
24" X 24"
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Jardin de ville
Mixed Media
84" X 24"
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Observation d'espace
Mixed Media
48" X 60"
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Rythme Soutenu
Mixed media on canvas
24" X 24"
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Quartier des Amitiés
Mixed media on canvas
38" X 84"
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Phase évolutive
Mixed Media
30" X 60"
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Expression abstraite
Mixed media
24" X 24"
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Pensée au parc du silence
Mixed Media
40" X 60"
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Matin du temps
Mixed Media
72" X 72"
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Ondée du Temps
Mixed Media
24" X 30"
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Zénith bleuté
Mixed Media
48" X 60"
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Pause champêtre
Mixed Media
48" X 24"
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Prairie des Pensées
Mixed Media
24" X 24"
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Sous l'Averse
Mixed Media
48" X 24"
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Transition
Mixed Media
18" X 72"
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