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MYTH AND EVIDENCEJune 10 to October 14, 2024
A glimmer of light emanating from inside an opalescent display case reveals the silhouette of a legendary animal: the unicorn. The translucent surface blurs our reading of its realistic-looking forms. At once exposed and concealed, elusive and imprisoned, the evanescent presence of this mythical creature exudes a certain magnetism. There’s no doubt that this symbol of purity and grace, which has captured the Western imagination for centuries, still exerts its powers of fascination.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mathieu Valade explores the contradictory relationships between simple forms and the images they can evoke when twisted. He combines sculptural objects and drawings with other iconographic elements to give rise to new potential interpretations.
Mathieu Valade’s work has been presented at the MAC VAL in France, the Musée national des beaux-arts de Québec, and in several artist-run centres, galleries and major events in Canada and around the world. The artist is represented by Galerie 3 in Quebec City. This work was produced for Manif d’art 8 – The Quebec City Biennial in 2017.
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This piece was originally created for the PASSAGES INSOLITES public art circuit designed by EXMURO art public and presented by Ville de Québec.