"The deepest tendency of all human activity is the march toward balance. ”

Jean Piaget

 

 

Balance is a state of bliss that everyone aspires to. Succeeding in balancing the multiple aspects of our life is at the heart of our daily life and it is a never-ending quest. This research constantly invites us to be in movement and questioning.

 

Creation, like life, is a state of imbalance, a delicate dance where several forces attract us and to which we must react without losing our footing.

 

Natalie and Claudine are both pursuing balance in their respective creative fields. Art is in fact a constant search for balance of shapes, colors and space, it is demanding work, full of finesse.

 

The search for balance in Claudine's works is located at first glance on a physical level. With her sculptures, the artist delicately balances the shapes, seeking a balance that will allow the work to move without ever losing its harmony.

 

During her creative process, Natalie seeks a balance between colors, shapes and textures while harmonizing a conversation between herself and her work. For Natalie, time spent in her studio serves as an outlet to find a balance between demanding work and her need to create. Today she is adapting to a life as an artist and retirement. Her quest for balance lies on the energy continuum of the new phase of his life.

 

 

When well balanced, an artistic work generates a feeling of satisfaction and well-being in those who contemplate it. We may never be able to achieve the perfect balance, but we hope to bring a hint of happiness to our audience who also juggle this perpetual search for balance.

Natalie Morissette

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Natalie was born in Quebec.  In 1989, she moves to Vancouver to pursue a carrière in education.  In early 2000, her and partner Chris found inspiration by Vancouvers architecture and began collaborating on many projects.  Five years ago, Natalie started exploring various mixed media techniques, discovered acrylics and image transfers. Early 2019, Natalie moves has access to a space in the Parker Street Studios where she now spends most of her time.  This exhibit represents her growth and constant search for balance has an artist.

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Claudine Gevry

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Claudine Gévry is a multidisciplinary artist who dreams of creating a
magical world where the vicissitudes of life are replaced with surprise and delight. She is inspired by artists like American sculptor Alexander Calder, inventor of the art of mobiles, as well as technology oriented & experimental artists like Amsterdam-based Studio Drift. Living on the West Coast of Canada, Claudine’s art is greatly influenced by her environment. Nature’s fragility, its impermanence and its ability to adapt to different circumstances are among the themes nurturing her work. Over the last few years, Claudine started integrating lighting technology in her traditional metal wire & kinetic sculptures. To help her achieve her vision in 2019 she co-founded Umbra & Lux, an innovative sculptural lighting company. Regularly exhibited in art galleries, her sculptural light
installations can also be found in corporate settings like the University of British Columbia Pharmaceutical Sciences Building and in the offices of biotechnology company, AbCellera, in Vancouver.
Originally from Montreal, Claudine now lives and dreams in Vancouver, Canada.