A Reef Story project examines our way of domesticating landscapes by re-creating singular spaces (remnants of foundations, a scrap yard, an old shed, a chapel, etc.) that tell cultural stories, both real and imagined. They encourage the viewer to experience through his senses the object and its inherent cultural identity. This installation presents a detached look at preconceived ideas of the rural world and nature, while the realistic details induce fascination and wonder.
In his work, Laurent Gagnon has developed a great curiosity about techniques. His investigations are varied; he produces sculpture, serigraphs, etchings, drawings, pictural projects, art books and more. But this fragmented horizon is united by a concern with density, tenacity, and minutiae that are typical of Gagnon. He has a bachelor and a master's degree in visual arts from Universite Laval. He has produced a number of outdoor sculptures. His work is featured in various public and private collections. The artist would like to thank Don Darby, Valerie Murray, Jaques Harvey, Louis et Myriam Gagnon, and CALQ for assistance in this project.
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