MARC PAQUET

Marc Paquet works with density, using acrylics and lead crayons, two very opposite medium.  He soaks paper, of all kinds of colors with acrylic, resin, gouache, ink, aluminum and ecoline, then waits for it to dry and scrapes or sands the surface to extract the light from it to reveal ghostly images.  The piece is accentuated with the assistance of a lead crayon, during which Paquet determines which details on which he pushes realism to the extreme.

Paquet works on religious characters that are subjacent in his drawings through the development of architectural patterns:  window, cross and church arches in roman style.  He is also inspired by icons, which he sees as the pieces where the central theme are the hands in association with ideas:  prayers, communion and daily gestures.

 
EDUCATION

  University of Laval, Bachelor, Specialisation picturale et Serigraphie

1976-1978    
  Cegep de Matane, Diploma of Collegial Studies in Visual Arts

AWARDS

1984
  Winner, Artist Grant, "Gaby Drapeau" Cote-Nord

1987
  Awardee, "3rd Contest of Works of Art Reproduction", The Council of the Culture Cote-Nord, Summer

1986
  Artist Grant , M.A.C., Support for Creation Program, Technical Shutter