Building on his foundation in drawing and composition inherited from his architectural studies, Dominic Besner developed a unique pictorial technique, using his bare hands to apply paint to the canvas. He is on exhibition at Galerie LeRoyer beginning Nov. 2.
Besner sculpts, scrapes and warms the material, using various mediums, from oil sticks to acrylics and china markers to structural mortar. This video shows some of this technique.
His black backgrounds are a nod to his childhood, when he struggled with fears of darkness.
Acrylic, Oil Stick, Modeling Paste, China Marker and Spray Paint
76″ x 138″ – via Galerie LeRoyer
His childhood fears ultimately fueled his creativity, giving birth to characters with pale faces and animals reminiscent of his farm upbringing. Architectural elements, a legacy of his training in architecture, also found their way into his art.
Acrylic, oil stick, modeling paste, China marker and spray paint, 36″ x 60″
Besner’s art graces walls worldwide, featured in prestigious exhibitions at the Suzhou Museum in China, Villa des Arts in Casablanca, Mont-Saint-Hilaire Museum, the Art Gallery of the University of Sherbrooke, and London’s renowned Saatchi Gallery. With over 30 years in art, Besner’s works are in public and corporate collections worldwide, and he’s earned numerous awards for his exceptional contributions to Quebec’s cultural scene and beyond.
Galerie LeRoyer, here.
Dominic Besner’s website, here.
Image credit: Top of post – Dominic Besner, “Target Market Bull,” acrylic, oil stick, modeling paste, china marker and spray paint. 55″ x 78″ via Galerie LeRoyer
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