Featured image: The Sun Gently Dries, Marc Chicoine, 2023, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. / 60.96 x 91.44 cm.
Marc Chicoine's art is a riveting collection of mixed media pieces where each stroke, contour, and color tells a story deeper than the surface suggests.
Marc Chicoine is a mixed media artist known for blending historical inspirations with contemporary themes, creating narrative-rich artworks.
His works are bold, narrative-driven explorations of identity, perception, and the human condition, masterfully blending inspiration from historical art movements with contemporary themes.
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Sea Dog, Marc Chicoine, 2023, watercolor on paper, 17 x 12 in. / 43.18 x 30.48 cm.
Sea Dog (2023) "Sea Dog" is a striking watercolor that captures the rugged visage of an old sailor, reminiscent of the realism and sharp outlines characteristic of Dean Cornwell's work. The painting, sized at 17x12 inches, conveys the weathered life at sea through its nuanced use of color and texture, evoking a sense of resilience and untold tales of maritime lore.
Samsara Sushi, Marc Chicoine, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 48 x 36 in. / 121.92 x 91.44 cm.
Samsara Sushi (2023) In the 48x36 inch canvas titled "Samsara Sushi," Chicoine presents a kaleidoscope of forms and colors that draw inspiration from the cosmic visions of the Bhagavad Gita. The mixed media work is an intricate narrative on the cycle of life and the universe's boundless nature, with each element contributing to the grand spectacle of existence.
Seated in the Clouds, Marc Chicoine, 2023, mixed media on framed canvas, 50 x 41 in. / 127 x 104.14 cm.
Seated in the Clouds (2023) "Seated in the Clouds" is a transformative piece that recycles a discarded landscape into a new realm of interpretation. This 50x41 inch mixed media on framed canvas pays homage to Pontormo's renaissance style while contemporizing the musculature with solid, geometric forms, thus juxtaposing the old with the new in a celebration of artistic rebirth.
Chicoine's works are an invitation to traverse time and space, to delve into the layers of our collective psyche through the medium of art. Each piece is a chapter in a larger narrative, exploring themes that resonate with a modern audience while tipping a hat to the artistic giants of the past.
Marc Chicoine's artistic odyssey reflects a profound engagement with the world around him, translating complex ideas into visual poetry. His art is not only a mirror to society's myriad faces but also a window into the soulful depths of our shared human experience, making each piece an encounter with the profound.
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Stir Fry, Marc Chicoine, 2022, mixed media, 48 x 48 in. / 121.92 x 121.92 cm.
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