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A Piece of Canada in Dubai Johanne Corno Rock Therrien Sylvain Tremblay
A Pieceof
Canadain
Dubai
Johanne Corno
Rock Therrien
Sylvain Tremblay
Johanne Corno
Johanne Corno is one of Opera Gallery’s best-selling artists, having shown her work in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and New York. Her work is now on permanent display in Opera Gallery’s 10 branches across the world; and recently the CBC French TV network broadcast a short documentary on her career. MORE Magazine has named her one of the ‘Top 40 over 40 Women’ in Ca-nada, while Chatelaine Magazine listed her in its ‘Top 100 Women in Quebec’. Corno uses bold brusæhstrokes to wow her audience, incorporating representations of her vivacious energy and style through the use of textured colours. Her portraiture invokes daring statements - something particularly visible throughout her series of Marilyn Monroe abstracts.
Face on greenAcrylic on canvas 152 x 183 cm - 60 x 72 in.
Blonde on blackAcrylic on canvas Diptych: 183 x 244 cm - 72 x 96 in.
Blonde and orange fluoAcrylic on canvas 152 x 183 cm - 60 x 72 in.
Left:Small blondeAcrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cm - 36 x 48 in.
Right:Face with black hairAcrylic on canvas 152 x 183 cm - 60 x 72 in.
Sylvain Tremblay
Sylvain Tremblay has had extensive experience in graphic design, specialising in creating unique artwork for clothing and apparel, as well as in interior design. The artist has exhibited across the world, from New York to Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul to London. His works have been descri-bed as ‘converging on the human condition in an industrialised, urban context’, featuring elongated and roughly sketched figures of humanity. “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”, he said.Tremblay was selected by the Canada Council for Arts to represent Canada at the World Universal Exhibition, in China (2010). In March 2012 Tremblay took part in ‘Canada Week’ in Dubai, presenting a work to the President of the Canadian University in Dubai. This work is currently displayed at the main entrance of the University, to promote Canadian art abroad, and marked the UAE’s 41st National Day.
Regard sur un nouveau mondeMixed media on canvas
91,5 x 122 cm - 36 x 48 in.
Être sans limite Mixed media on canvas
152,5 x 213,5 cm - 60 x 84 in.
Bleu urbainMixed media on canvas 61 x 122 cm - 24 x 48 in.
Dialogue sans motMixed media on canvas 91,5 x 152,5 cm - 36 x 60 in.
Horizon abstraitMixed media on canvas 61 x 183 cm - 24 x 72 in.
‘‘X’’ urbainMixed media on canvas 122 x 91,5 cm - 48 x 36 in.
Êtres multiplesMixed media on canvas 76 x 76 cm - 30 x 30 in.
Synergie abstraite Mixed media on canvas 183 x 213,5 cm - 72 x 84 in.
roCk Therrien
Born in 1970 near Quebec, Rock Therrien is a self-taught artist who draws inspiration from his daily life, environment and surroun-dings. His studio in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains provides ample inspiration and material from which to kick-start his creative mind.“I paint, for the joy of it, for amusement, but far removed from being simply an entertaining activity; my art allows me to express an idea, sometimes a message, most often a thought…”, Therrien said in an artist statement. “Through its colourful and humorous scenes, and owing to a naïve treatment of the round-featured characters, my pieces catch the eye, provide me with a soapbox and create a special link with the spectator”, he continued. The artist uses a characteristic curve technique to represent people, places and situations, drawing circular motifs to represent life on canvas. He sands down his already textured paintings to create a ‘used’ look, thus aging the artwork.
Noblesse et royautéMixed media on canvas Diptych: 122 x 244 cm - 48 x 96 in.
Bubble gumMixed media on canvas 122 x 122 cm - 48 x 48 in.
Machine gumMixed media on canvas
152,5 x 76 cm - 60 x 30 in.
GardiensMixed media on canvas Diptych: 152,5 x 244 cm - 60 x 96 in.
Les DistinguésMixed media on canvas
Diptych: 183 x 183 cm - 72 x 72 in.
Night owlMixed media on canvas
122 x 122 cm - 48 x 48 in.
1. A chacun sa tasse de théMixed media on canvas
76 x 152,5 cm - 30 x 60 in.
2. Tea for twoMixed media on canvas
Diptych: 122 x 183 cm - 48 x 72 in.
3. Tea PartyMixed media on canvas
152,5 x 76 cm - 60 x 30 in.
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Pan AmMixed media on canvas 122 x 122 cm - 48 x 48 in.
EmiratesMixed media on canvas 122 x 122 cm - 48 x 48 in.
La MagasineuseMixed media on canvas 91,5 x 183 cm - 36 x 72 in.
La Famille dindeMixed media on canvas
Diptych: 152,5 x 152,5 cm - 60 x 60 in.
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