This minimalist abstract painting features a deep blue-black rectangular canvas with subtle gradients and angular forms that suggest a sense of depth and movement. The artist employs a limited color palette and simple geometric shapes to create a contemplative, meditative work. The stark contrast between the dark tones and the plain white wall behind it heightens the visual impact, inviting the viewer to reflect on the interplay of light and shadow. The artwork's pared-down aesthetic and emphasis on formal elements exemplify the artist's commitment to a reductive, introspective approach to contemporary painting. ...
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. ...
