Description
The artwork Baies sauvages, created for the exhibition À la force d’une terre, references the small berries harvested in the Lac-Saint-Jean region, particularly the wild blueberry (equivalent to the European bilberry), which holds a significant place in the regional economy.
Mathieu Rousseau chose to highlight this theme because of an important scene in the novel where François Paradis asks Maria, while they are picking blueberries, to wait for him until the wedding season the following spring.
The presence of wood serves as a reminder of the forest, while the dimensions of the piece reference the horizon line and the berries growing close to the ground.
This work exemplifies Mathieu Rousseau’s creativity in using lines and materials 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.