ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Using the humblest of materials, from adhesive tape to plexiglass, Aubertin creates objects that are at the same time simple and elegant, intricately designed and straightforward, dead serious and subtly humorous. His work straddles the categories of painting and sculpture. Aubertin is interested in the object quality of things. He acknowledges the influence of contemporary masters such as Donald Judd, but sees his own aesthetic as "alley level" and engaged, as opposed to the polish and detachment of many reductionists. His aim is to take the ordinary and create an extraordinary experience for the viewer. The combination imparts a subtle humor to many of his works, an attitude that nudges us to realize that art can be made (sometimes even unconsciously) of the most ordinary of materials, materials that we see around us all the time but usually fail to recognize as art.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Eric Aubertin was born in 1969. He lives and works in Montreal.

FOR MORE INFO
Go to the artist's website at
www.ericaubertin.ca

Exhibition Dates:
May 14 - 23, 2009
extended until June 6, 2009

Vernissage:
Thursday, May14, 2009, 5pm - 8pm

The artist will be present Saturday May 16th and 23rd between 1pm and 3pm or on appointment.