{"id":3503,"date":"2021-05-28T14:54:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T18:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lestroisbouleaux.ca\/our-artists\/gilles-drolet\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T10:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T15:58:36","slug":"gilles-drolet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lestroisbouleaux.ca\/en\/our-artists\/gilles-drolet\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilles Drolet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gilles<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Artist biography<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born in Quebec City, I was introduced to sculpture by my grandfather as a teenager. I discovered the pleasure of woodworking, but I gradually abandoned this activity for professional reasons.<\/p>\n

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After a busy professional career, I began dreaming about metal work without having any notion how to work this new medium. I even woke up at night imagining ways to make metal tree sculptures. I asked welding a specialist to give me a basic training, then I invested myself intensely in this new skill. A few weeks later, I realized my first tree. A little puny, almost sickly, this first tree was a great pride because I fore saw the trees to come. The next stage took time and effort, but the trees became sturdier, more furnished, more naturel looking.<\/p>\n

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Living in an inspiring environment, by a beautiful lake, in an agricultural region where nature envelops and nourishes, I set up my studio behind my home. I find myself in a cocoon surrounded by a beautiful hill that hosts thousands of flowers, plants, fruit trees and, especially, beautiful rocks that inspire me; rocks have become an integral part of my projects as iron combines with rocks and minerals to reflect my waking dreams.<\/p>\n

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My trees represent life\u2019s strength and determination. The growth of a tree towards the sky requires perseverance, resistance and adaptation: a reflection of many human lives … Each new branch asserts hope and renewal.<\/p>\n

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I do hope that the emotions I feel when creating my pieces can be communicated.<\/p>\n

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Methodology :<\/p>\n

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I nurture my inspiration in many ways, but observing my surroundings is what<\/p>\n

I love most. Sometimes, I’m inspired by photos or descriptions made by a customer, at other times, I’m inspired by a landscape or movies and television shows.<\/p>\n

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Then, I start out lining the structure of the work that is simmering in my mind. I begin with a cold preparation of metal parts to be used to define the structure of the peace. Then, I place and weld each piece one by one. As the work progresses, I refine my creation by adding details. Each branch is worked separately to create a bark-like form that imitates the lumpiness of a tree.<\/p>\n

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