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No. 017 of Face cachée Collection There are two facets to the notion of identity: one in regards to the self and the other in regards to society. In art, like in many other disciplines, such differentiations often go hand and hand, as an artist’s own identity is constantly shaped by his social surroundings. In Hidden Face, Charles Leblanc clings to the first definition: that of an internal identity. In this latest series of work by the artist, Leblanc experiments with a new visual language through depiction of veiled Muslim women, a much-heated subject matter certainly familiar to the world of contemporary art. Charles Leblanc is an artist faithful to his feelings. Conventions aside, Leblanc takes on an atypical path to art-making, guided by nothing else than his own intuition and desire to uncover the fear of self-revelation. By exploring the social reality of veiled women, Leblanc draws an analogy to the universal tendency of human beings to remain behind a protective layer. With this delicate subject, Leblanc is not interested in passing political judgment, nor does he attempt to negotiate a national or religious identity for women. Instead, he is seeking an interior recognition, a hidden talent or dream as a re-affirmation of the self. Above all, Hidden Face offers self-reflection. The iconic burka represents a metaphor for the internal struggle lived by the artist, and conversely, by each of us. With vibrant colours and quick brushstrokes, abstract yet calculated, Leblanc attributes a new dimension to these women by focusing on their individuality despite physical uniformity and gender. A devotee of quick execution, Leblanc embarks on a lyrical journey with each canvas, starting from concrete outlines and slowly moving towards complete abstraction.
Print:Giclee on Canvas
Size:14 W x 21 H x 1.25 D in
Size with Frame:15.75 W x 22.75 H x 1.25 D in
Frame:White
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Born in Valleyfield, Québec in 1955, with paintbrush in hand, - or almost: his father was a lettering artist - Charles Leblanc began painting at the age of 16. After graduating in graphic design, he started his career in the ad business as a layout man and illustrator. Leblanc soon made a name for himself and set up his own graphic arts studio. Thirty years later, his expertise as an art director, which has often been rewarded by his peers, prompts him to unleash at last his lifelong passion for painting. A self-taught painter, Leblanc puts on the canvas his love for life and all his favourite things that roam through his mind. Led by his emotions, the artist uses a joyful colour palette from which, as he pleases, a figurative style can move to the abstract with equal bliss. Leblanc’s generous and powerful strokes have become an unmistakable signature in the world of art.
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