Residency project at Est Nord Est Artist run center, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, September to November 2002.
The project explored assemblages by combining found objects taken from various sites of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli : along the river, in the fields, the village, the mountains…. I brought my findings back to my studio, assembling an eclectic accumulation of farming equipment, toys, and second-hand relics. I was interested in the role that memory plays in the process of associating objects. How the objects are combined together was often based on affective and mnemonic considerations. “Nesting” means that something fits inside something else. The Nesting Landscapes engulf themselves within us.
Madone
(The Madonna)
Wood coffin founded in a antique shop, handwoven (plain weave) blue textile (8/2 cotton), aluminum screen frame. 150 X 42 X 32 cm. Photos : Franck Michel
La ruche
(The Hive)
Truncated wood coffin founded in a antique shop and salvaged beehive frames. 32 X 65 X 55 cm.
Photo : Stéphane Lalonde
Madone & La ruche were presented :
2016_Solo Show Des croisements, Vieux-Presbytère de Saint-Bruno de Montarville
2002_Solo Show Paysages gigognes, salle Gérard-Ouellet, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
Press :
« Mémento 3, Résidences 2001-2002 Centre Est Nord Est», MICHEL, Frank, Centre Est Nord Est, 2004, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.
The artist would like to thank Est Nord Est Artist run center, Denis Raby and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.