Arnaud Vidricaire Canadian, b. 2000

Born in 2000 in Quebec City (Canada), Arnaud L. Vidricaire lives and works in Montreal. His artistic practice takes the form of ambitious spatial installations, through which he tells the story of his inner turmoil. Emotional, non-conscious creations, his works begin with instinctive tracings on the surface of his graphic tablet. He saturates the screen with various tangles of lines, most of which he ultimately discards, retaining only the strongest compositions. He then utilizes UV painting and laser cutting techniques to craft intricate color compositions. His motivation stems from a vision to propel painting and expressionism into the technological forefront, striving to usher the art form into the 21st century.

In Arnaud L. Vidricaire's work, the gesture is masterfully staged. He treats line as a form of personal expression, as much for its plastic value as for the intimate testimony it provides. The drawing leaves the screen to saturate the wall, occupying space in a magnificently raw and unexpected way.