Nicolas Ruel transfigures urban spaces with very long exposures that condense each photo into “a kind of 8-second micromovie.” The Montreal artist assembles key moments in a single take, then prints the large-scale works on stainless steel. Iconography, his latest exhibition, is on at Thompson Landry Gallery in Toronto.
I take a formal approach to photography, based on urban design and architecture. Structuring and disarticulating these elements is the predominant theme of my work. –Artist Statement (Top: Red Rocket Streetcars, Toronto / Above: Témoin, Toronto)
Beaubourg, Paris
Sunday, Beirut
Chinook, Vancouver
Maison Gaultier 1, Paris
Prado, Havana
Nicolas Ruel was born in Montreal in 1973. He began his studies in film and international relations before undertaking extensive travels, during which time he developed as a photographer. Ruel has been presented in solo and collective exhibitions all over the world. See more on Nicolas Ruel’s website, here.
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Canadian Art Junkie 
Wildly innovative artist! I’m going to be in the Distillery District this week, and will try to pop in for a look!
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Oh enjoy. I think the stainless steel must make them extraordinary.
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I agree, I’ve never seen art on stainless steel!
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And that gallery has such great space. Love the district, don’t get there as much as I would like.
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I’m a west-ender, so the east-end can be like a hundred miles away, I haven’t been seen the Distillery District for over a year.
I’m a bit embarrassed to say I’ve never been to the gallery.
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I know what you mean. Toronto, not to mention the GTA, is separate communities, not necessarily a bad thing but . . . . . You’ll love the space of this gallery.
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these are not really my kind of thing, but they caught my eye, and are impressive!
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I can see why they caught your attention.
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Reblogged this on BIENNALE AUSTRIA.
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Thank you for the re-blog, appreciated.
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Surreal and delicious! Love to see these “live” and in their large format. Beautiful stuff.
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They are surreal, and so interesting. Thanks for taking the time to share your comment.
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