This minimalist artwork features a striking black canvas against a white wall, creating a visually impactful contrast. The simple, monochromatic composition emphasizes the power of negative space and the artists' focus on the essential elements of color and form. The use of a single, bold color choice and the lack of any discernible subject matter or recognizable symbols suggest an exploration of the emotional and perceptual impact of pure abstraction. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to challenge traditional notions of artistic representation and encourage the viewer to engage with the work on a more introspective, contemplative level. ...
Alexis Auréoline’s artistic language weaves between photography, painting, and the tactile technique of frottage, centred especially on large-scale cyanotypes. This analogue process, involving chemical exposure to sunlight, transforms his surfaces with a poetic suggestion of water, time, and memory. He employs charcoal derived from Manitoba’s local hardwoods—like maple and white oak—to create frottage works by dragging the material across canvas laid atop his well-worn studio table. The resulting textures echo both the surface grain and the poem-like repetition of printing techniques, blurring distinctions between image and index. Auréoline’s work channels the deep connection between his Métis heritage and the landscapes of Winnipeg—its woodlands, rivers, and cultural histories. These elemental gestures—wood, water, light, and print—are orchestrated quietly and patiently, inviting viewers to dwell in the subtle resonance of material presence and ancestral belonging. ...
