ABYSS
Alissa Bilodeau
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
ABYSS
Alissa Bilodeau plunges us into the abyssal depths of a phantasmagorical cavern of biomorphic creatures, flourishing plant life and mineral outgrowths. The immersive environment transports spectators to a sublime, marvellous elsewhere.
The ABYSS lures us in like a carnivorous plant, enchanting us with its whimsical appearance only to draw us into a sinister trap. While it is joyfully kitschy, bright and resplendent with sequins, furs and rhinestones, the work can also be read as a comment on the invasion of the earth by synthetic materials which are altering our natural environments forever.
Year created: 2024
The ABYSS lures us in like a carnivorous plant, enchanting us with its whimsical appearance only to draw us into a sinister trap. While it is joyfully kitschy, bright and resplendent with sequins, furs and rhinestones, the work can also be read as a comment on the invasion of the earth by synthetic materials which are altering our natural environments forever.
Year created: 2024
Technical specifications
Matériaux: Textile fibers, metals, mirrors, lights, and sound elements
Nombre d’items: Multiple
Dimensions: Variable
Notes:
– Adaptable to space
– Suspended components
Nombre d’items: Multiple
Dimensions: Variable
Notes:
– Adaptable to space
– Suspended components
ARTISTE
ALISSA BILODEAU, QUEBEC
Alissa Bilodeau creates textile-based sculptural installations with metamorphic forms and surfaces evocative of invasive organisms. Her work suggests plant life re-encroaching on the human world and asks us to reimagine our relationship with natural ecosystems.
Alissa Bilodeau holds a BFA from Université Laval and a diploma in sculpture from the Maison des métiers d’art de Québec. She has exhibited widely, including a dozen solo exhibitions and world-class events such as the Paris Biennale internationale des métiers d’art et création.
Alissa Bilodeau holds a BFA from Université Laval and a diploma in sculpture from the Maison des métiers d’art de Québec. She has exhibited widely, including a dozen solo exhibitions and world-class events such as the Paris Biennale internationale des métiers d’art et création.
