| profile: André Ferron - sculpture - Medium: Sculpture and Literature |
| Professional Affiliation : TAC (The Arts Club) |
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| Website: http://andreferron.blogspot.com/ |
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| ARTISTIC STATEMENT |
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Born in Montreal, I have always been attracted to sculpture, writing and literature.
My life story evolves around my passions, although life itself has managed many unforeseeable events that pushed me away from my passions, I have still managed to keep track off what really matters.
I'm self-employed and prefer manual labor. Owner of a blacksmith shop, I incorporate an artistic touch to my work. Member of several associations of craft, I participate, and I organize several exhibitions. I had combined the trades of blacksmith and sculpture into a full-time antique dealer. One of the few in Quebec that can revive a damaged sculpture.
Now that I'm retired, writing occupies most of my time. Owner of an isolated cottage, I have rediscovered the roots that triggered the inspiration of sculptures. Influenced by human nature, who lives, manipulates, weakens and destroyers earth environment, my work projects a tragic scenery of humor and sadness. My work shows the passage of man's incessant struggle against the land. I try to put it back where it belongs. Basically, I create the consequences of our unconscious, the approach of chaos and hope for a better future.
My favorite subject, is nature itself. I connect spiritually with the forces of nature, and I let myself be guided by it. I avoid those that only serve to hide the purity of this earth. My carvings are made of basswood that had ended life without the intervention of man.
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008 Exhibition "des Lauréats de l’Expo-concours 2008 de LaPrairie"
2008 Expo-contest 2008 "de La Prairie", Non-professional category Sculptures
1975-85 Exhibition "annuelle des artistes et artisans du Richelieu"
1975-85 Exhibition "annuelle des artistes et artisans Les Mains Agiles"
1975-85 Exhibition "annuelle de l’association des artistes et artisans de la Rive-Sud"
AWARDS
2009 Récipient of the 3th prize "Prix littéraire Pauline-Gill 2009 pour la nouvelle Le meurtre du député"
2008 Mentioned for the work of " Le Géniteur, 2008, faïence cuite blanche et noire", Non-professional category Sculptures, Expo-concours de LaPrairie
ACTIVITÉS ET ASSOCIATIONS PROFESSIONNELLES
2009 Quebec Federation of literary leisure
2009 Conseil des Arts du Québec
1985-1998 Antique dealer and restorer of antiques, Marieville
1975-1985 Artisan blacksmith's forge", Marieville"
1975-85 Member of the board of artists and artisans of Richelieu
1975-85 Member, Board of Directors of the Association" Les Mains Agiles"
1985 Member, Board of Directors of the Arts and Crafts Association of South Shore |
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