Marion Landry


marion@marionlandryart.com


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ARTIST STATEMENT





2023



My practice is grounded in a phenomenological approach, which emphasizes an immersive experience through the process of painting. By incorporating the concept of the expanded field of painting into my practice, I create site-adjusted installations that utilize light, temperature, and traditional painting techniques to create immersive experiences.

My paintings use geometrical compositions that draw upon iconic optical strategies, including chromatic vibrations, hard-edged forms, and geometrical composition. This situates my work in dialogue with the tenets of Modernist abstraction, while also allowing for exploration and interrogation of the potentialities of abstraction today. The mathematical gridded composition of my paintings is complemented by a conscious approach to surface activation, achieved through the interplay of matte and glossy finishes. This creates a dynamic relationship between the painting's surface and the viewer, making the work responsive to light and body movement.

The encounters I've had in nature, from my childhood canoeing adventure, daily walks in Pacific Spirit Park, to the tranquil pace of morning bird watching or twilight skiing, have influenced my perception and deepened my appreciation of my environment. Natural phenomena serve as a wellspring of inspiration, as I attentively observe these subtle occurrences that collapse time into singular moments of wonder. This embodied knowledge serves as a guiding force in my art practice, influencing my choice of subject matter, mathematical composition, and color palettes that follows the seasonal changes.

My work aims to examine the relationship between the viewer, the artwork, and the space in which it is presented, gaining insights into the ways in which I can use this relationship to create an interactive experience for the viewer. Originally from Montreal and a Francophone, I currently live and creates work on the ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples in Vancouver, BC.



Paintings



49.3200° N, 123.0724° W a site-adjusted installation | August 20th, 2023 | Griffin Art Projects Studio



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Early August, August 2nd, 15, 18.



72 x 58”, oil on canvas



Late August, August 4, 15, 17, 2023



40 x 36”, oil on canvas



49.3200° N, 123.0724° W a site-adjusted installation | August 20th, 2023 | Griffin Art Projects Studio



40 x 36”, oil on canvas



Full Spectrum, July 21, 24, 28, 2023



40 x 36”, oil on canvas



49.3200° N, 123.0724° W a site-adjusted installation | August 20th, 2023 | Griffin Art Projects Studio



South wall, from right: Blue, Yellow, Orange and Pink, July 2023, 24 x 20”, oil on canvas.



Pink, July 18, 23, 26, 30, Aug 2, 4, 15, 2023



24 x 20”, oil on canvas



Orange, July 18, 23, 26, 30, Aug 2, 4, 8, 14, 15, 2023



24 x 20”, oil on canvas



Yellow, July 18, 23, 26, 30, Aug 2, 4, 8, 15, 2023



24 x 20”, oil on canvas



Blue, July 18, 23, 26, 28, 30, Aug 2, 4, 8, 15. 2023



24 x 20”, oil on canvas



Chasing the light #6 and #7, 2023



60 x 50”, oil on canvas



Chasing the light #8, 2023



40 x 30”, oil on canvas - SOLD



Chasing the light #7, 2023



50 x 60”, oil on canvas



Chasing the light #6, 2023



50 x 60”, oil on canvas - SOLD



Chasing the light #5, 2023



24 x 20”, oil on canvas - SOLD



Chasing the light #4, 2022



58 x 50”, oil on canvas.
This painting is available for rental or purchase at the Art Rental and Sales operated by the Vancouver Art Gallery for more information visit: artrentalandsales.com



Chasing the light #3, 2022



24 x 20”, oil on canvas



Chasing the light #2, 2022



24 x 20”, oil on canvas



Chasing the light #1, 2022



24 x 20”, oil on canvas



9 Elements, 2022



275 x 375cm, Polymer emulsion on canvas



Prototype for 9 Elements, 2022



32 x 54", Polymer emulsion on canvas.
This painting is available for rental or purchase at the Art Rental and Sales operated by the Vancouver Art Gallery for more information visit: artrentalandsales.com



Diamond Dust, 2022



140 x 120cm, oil on canvas



Hue Element, a site-adjusted installation. Grad Gallery, January 2022. Untitled, first iteration for Hue Element, oil on canvas, cool and warm light gels, blackout curtain and two seats.



72 x 60”, oil on canvas



Untitled, first iteration for Hue Element, 2022.



72 x 58 inches, oil on canvas



Blue Element, a site-adjusted installation.Grad Gallery, December 2022, 72 x 60” and 16 x 20”, oil on canvas, coloured gels, sheet of canvas.



72 x 60”, oil on canvas - SOLD



Blue Element #1, oil on canvas, 2021



72 x 60”, oil on canvas - SOLD



Blue Element #2, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas



Blue Element #3, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas



Blue Element #4, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas



Blue Element #5, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas



Blue Element #6, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas.
This painting is available for rental or purchase at the Art Rental and Sales operated by the Vancouver Art Gallery for more information visit: artrentalandsales.com



Blue Element #7, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas



Blue Element #8, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas.
This painting is available for rental or purchase at the Art Rental and Sales operated by the Vancouver Art Gallery for more information visit: artrentalandsales.com



Blue Element #9, oil on canvas, 2021



20 x 18”, oil on canvas



A Gem, 2021



55 x 47”, oil on canvas



Untitled (I wonder who is kissing her now), 2021



40 x 36”, oil on linen.
This painting is available for rental or purchase at the Art Rental and Sales operated by the Vancouver Art Gallery for more information visit: artrentalandsales.com



Ray of Sunshine (For Benoît), 2021



40 x 36”, oil on canvas - SOLD



Untitled (Rain), 2021



40 x 36”, oil on canvas



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – large on turquoise, 2021



45 x 32”, oil on linen



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on linen #3, 2020



20” x 18", oil on linen



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on linen #2, 2020



20” x 18", oil on linen



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on linen #1, 2020



20” x 18", oil on linen



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on dark grey, 2020



20” x 18", oil on canvas



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on medium grey, 2020



20” x 18", oil on canvas



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on bone white, 2020



20” x 18", oil on canvas



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on turquoise, 2020



24” x 18", oil on canvas



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on yellow, 2020



24” x 18", oil on canvas



There’s a diamond inside of all of us – on brown, 2020



24” x 18", oil on canvas



STAND ON THE LINE , 2020



52.5 x 42”, oil on canvas - SOLD



FINDING PEACE LATTE IN HAND , 2020



20 x 16", oil on canvas - SOLD



CALCULATING , 2020



20 x 16", oil on canvas



DISTANCE , 2020



20 x 16", oil on canvas



FINDING PEACE, 2020



20 x 16", oil on canvas



RECALIBRATING, 2020



20 x 16", oil on canvas



DISTANCING, 2020



20 x 16", oil on canvas



STAND ON YOUR OWN, 2020



140 x 120cm, oil on linen - SOLD



UNION MAKES PERFECTION, 2019



140 x 120cm, oil on canvas - SOLD



RECTANGLE BLANC, 2018



36 x 30", oil on canvas



LISTEN, 2018



36 x 30", oil on canvas



FILTERED, 2018



40 x 36", oil on canvas



SEEING THROUGH, 2018



58.5 x 58.5", oil on canvas.



CROSS ROAD



24 x 24", oil on canvas - SOLD



HIDE AND SEEK, 2017



18 x 24", oil on canvas



NEW DAY, NEW PLAN, NEW DIRECTION, 2017



42.5 x 52", oil on canvas



PARTLY HIDDEN, 2017



40 x 36", oil on linen - SOLD



BETWEEN THE GAPS, 2017



58.5 x 58.5", oil on canvas



MID-VISION, 2017



30 x 40", oil on linen



TONE ON TONE - WARM GREY, 2017



32 x 47", oil on linen



GLITCHES, 2017



15 x 27", oil on linen



FALL TRIANGLES, 2016



58.5 x 58.5", oil on canvas



TILE #4, 2016



16 x 18", oil on canvas



TILE #3, 2016



18 x 18", oil on canvas - SOLD



TILE #1, 2016



58.5 x 58.5", oil on canvas



A SHIFT, 2016



48 x 120", oil on canvas



SERENITY #2, 2016



58.5 x 58.5", oil on canvas



PERVADE, 2016



49.5 x 49.5", oil on canvas



ABSTRACT WITH WOVEN TRIANGLES, 2016



58.5 x 58.5", oil on linen



GRADIENT AND LINES 2016



18 x 24", oil on canvas



PEACH AND ROSE GRID ON GRADIENT, 2015



18 x 24", oil on canvas



OSCILLATION OF REDS, 2015



58.5 x 58.5", oil on linen - SOLD



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