{"id":500,"date":"2020-01-31T03:54:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T03:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/?page_id=500"},"modified":"2021-06-24T22:44:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T22:44:35","slug":"artist-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/artist-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-500 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail-817x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Astrid\u00a0Chevallier - Goldissime Gold Leaves, detail\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail-768x963.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail-1225x1536.jpg 1225w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail-1633x2048.jpg 1633w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldLeaves1_Detail.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262'>\n\t\t\t\tAstrid\u00a0Chevallier &#8211; <i>Goldissime Gold Leaves, detail<\/i> &#8211; 48 x 60 in. \/ 122 x 152.4 cm\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeGold5_1039x827.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeGold5_1039x827-815x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Astrid\u00a0Chevallier - Goldissime Gold 5 - 8 x 10 in. \/ 20.5 x 25.5 cm\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeGold5_1039x827-815x1024.jpg 815w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeGold5_1039x827-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeGold5_1039x827-768x965.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeGold5_1039x827.jpg 827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-197'>\n\t\t\t\tAstrid\u00a0Chevallier &#8211; <i>Goldissime Gold 5<\/i> &#8211; 8 x 10 in. \/ 20.5 x 25.5 cm\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Astrid\u00a0Chevallier - Goldissime Aqua 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_GoldissimeAqua2_2400px.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-236'>\n\t\t\t\tAstrid\u00a0Chevallier &#8211; &lt;i&gt;Goldissime Aqua 2&lt;\/i&gt; &#8211; 16 x 20 in. \/ 40.6 x 50.8 cm\r\n&lt;br&gt; .\r\n&lt;hr&gt;\r\nPrivate Collection\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>\u2014<br \/>\n<strong>Artist Statement \u2013 Art &amp; Design<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2014<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Emotional connection through art and design is a constant quest in my work.\u00a0 Light emerging from fractured spaces will reach you, camouflaged characters will find\u00a0 their way to your heart, expressive typography will sing to your eyes, and vibrant colors\u00a0 will catch your attention, whether through a poster in a bus shelter or a piece of fine art.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Texture is an important underlying component of my visuals, as it reveals that\u00a0 time left its mark (a rusty metal plate, a fading painted wall) and elements matured. I\u00a0 also use texture to suggest movement, to create distance, or to emphasize one specific\u00a0 part of a composition. Combined with dramatic compositions, and with rich colors &#8211; I like\u00a0 to juxtapose similar and\/or dissonant tones to create vibration &#8211; it keeps the eyes of the\u00a0 viewer engaged and the picture becomes magically \u201calive\u201d.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In my fine art explorations, I might spice things up by placing a fresh coat of paint\u00a0 outside to let it crack under the sun, and later adding some golden pigments to create shimmery effects that make the artwork change during the day according to the\u00a0 ambient light. As a graphic artist, I use such visual vocabulary to enhance concepts, and\u00a0 to invite the viewers to look at my artwork with attention, which creates an attachment\u00a0 that helps deliver the message my piece aims to convey.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Both my quests &#8211; Art &amp; Design &#8211; are interconnected.<br \/>\nBoth are about sensitivity,\u00a0 truth, expression, vibrations, tension and resolution, and both are also a bit playful, just like life itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2014<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-500 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain-1024x694.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Astrid\u00a0Chevallier - Live painting performance\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain-600x407.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain-1536x1041.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AstridChevallier_Portrait_Painting_MHRiverain-2048x1388.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-484'>\n\t\t\t\tAstrid\u00a0Chevallier &#8211; <i>Live painting performance<\/i> &#8211; \nPhoto by M-H Riverain\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>\u2014<br \/>\n<strong>About Astrid Chevallier&#8217;s Paintings<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Astrid Chevallier\u2019s paintings are an invitation to pause, breathe and reconnect with our true nature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">She focuses on visual rhythms inspired by Nature (such as ice, water, rock formations, plants\u2026), but her goal goes beyond representation as she aims to explore the very essence of the elements. She breaks down the natural structure in several components and while the colors and some forms resurface, instead of a formal representation she uses rhythm and negative space to convey the emotional impression one can get from observing the original subject.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the golden line patterns are inspired by Mayan and pre-Columbian art, which belong to civilizations that where more immersed in nature than our modern society. Some of the gold accent in her latest work is more directly focused towards the dynamic of plants and living matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The gold elements, may they be spots, lines, or surfaces, have an essential purpose: by reflecting the light, they bring a sense of life to the painting. In a natural light environment (by a window for example), the movement of the sun will bring a sense of time, and one might be looking forward to that moment of the day when the sun hits the painting and the gold fires up.<br \/>\nThe gold \u201cvibrant\u201d effect, which emphasizes the precious and unique aspect of her paintings (she refers to them as \u201cjewels\u201d for the walls), has become her signature over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The resulting pieces provide a quiet flow of visual movement; a zen, playful and beautiful space to get immersed into, for it heals the eyes and calms the mind.<br \/>\nIn a time and age where we are constantly exposed to visuals and commercials, where we move too fast and expect too often quick results, where too many natural textures have been replaced by plastic and man made material, Astrid Chevallier\u2019s paintings provide a quiet place to stop the fast pace and let our minds safely wander, heal, and grow.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2014 Artist Statement \u2013 Art &amp; Design \u2014 Emotional connection through art and design is a constant quest in my work.\u00a0 Light emerging from fractured spaces will reach you, camouflaged characters will find\u00a0 their way to your heart, expressive typography will sing to your eyes, and vibrant colors\u00a0 will catch your attention, whether through a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-500","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/500"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=500"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/500\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1076,"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/500\/revisions\/1076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.astridchevallier.com\/finearts\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}