Marie Rioux
Land scape
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW
own , contrast with the dominating presence of nature . People are secondary to the subject , and that is why they are always shown from behind . They are asexual , simply humans in the face of the challenge of surviving in the early twentyfirst century . They are in motion , a kind of transhumance , while nature appears frozen in time .
As an artist , I invent new depictions of my concerns . By constructing my works in this manner I invite the viewer to feel my emotions .
We would like to pose some questions about the balance established by colors and texture : your pieces combine loud , vivacious tones and contrasting shapes that accomplish the difficut task of establishing tension and a provocative dynamic . We have really appreciated the vibrancy of thoughtful nuances that saturate your canvas and especially the way they suggest the idea of plasticity . How did you come about settling on your color palette ? And how much does your own psychological makeup determine the nuances of tones you decide to use in a piece and in particular , how do you develope a painting ’ s texture ? superimposed on real ones . I believe it is important to bring out and project a degree of duality in my work . Human infrastructures , although gigantic on their
My colour palette is determined by the atmosphere I wish to create . The bluish grey matches my present visual surroundings . Nevertheless , these colours also correspond to my psychological personality . Every day , to get to my studio in Quebec City , I have to take the ferry across the St . Lawrence River , which separates it from my city of adoption . This trajectory was the source of a new period of creation . The boat ’ s crew and those who