Contact information:

Jessica Beauchemin
Montreal, Quebec
Ph: 514-721-7226

info@jessicabeauchemin.ca
www.jessicabeauchemin.ca


 
 
 
 




Artist’s Statement

I strive to explore fine woodworking, to develop a personal approach that will enhance the riches and nuances of the matter. I shape solid woods and veneers in symbiosis with other natural materials such as mother-of-pearls, stones, metals and fibres. Hair ornaments are the medium through which I explore. Mythical, symbolical and sensual objects, hair combs and pins offer a vast array of conceptual, aesthetic and technical possibilities. Through my approach, I wish to explore notions such as balance, combination of materials and visual poetry. Thus, I try to divert matter, to twist and morph it, to give it lightness, finesse and sensuality.

Inspired by different eras and cultures, my pieces are at the crossroads between "here" and "elsewhere". They are the result of an opening to the world and to the interbreeding of cultures. They are therefore a personal and unique interpretation, firmly grounded and united to its foundation.

Artist’s Works

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Hairpin I - Meanders

Banner Images

1) Collection of Hair Ornaments - Photo by Nicolas Chentrier
2) Diptych - Twigs, 15.5 cm x 9cm x 7cm, Wenge, Sycamore Veneer, Tinted Straw, 2009 - Photo by Nicolas Chentrier

 

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This project was supported by Human Resources Development Canada and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Province of British Columbia, through the Industrial Adjustment Service program.