Description
The round artwork featuring a rosary surrounded by an aura and golden lines—reminiscent of a monstrance (the object used to display a consecrated host in Catholic churches)—is titled 1000 Ave. It was created as part of the exhibition À la force d’une terre.
This piece references the prominent presence of religion in Louis Hémon’s novel Maria Chapdelaine, particularly the passage in which Maria recites 1,000 prayers (Ave Maria) asking the Lord to reunite her with François Paradis.
This artwork showcases Mathieu Rousseau’s creativity in his use of lines and materials, allowing him to express a unique artistic concept developed throughout the exhibition À la force d’une terre.
Artist Biography
Born in Dolbeau-Mistassini in 1978, Mathieu Rousseau is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily with painting, ceramics, and wood. His work intertwines figuration and abstraction. His greatest passion lies in painting, which he explores with a skilled use of line and color. His work has been exhibited at various artistic events in Canada and internationally (France, Italy, Spain, and the United States). His creations are part of several collections, including those of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), the Musée Louis-Hémon, and the Mouvement Desjardins.