photo by Geneviève Dagenais, Juin 2023
Born in Taiwan, Vincent Lussier is an artist based in Montreal [Tiohtià:ke].
His work revolves around a sculptural approach, primarily rooted in a tradition of representing the human body, which he sensitively updates to reflect the concerns of his generation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Visual and Media Arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal, where he received the Excellence in Sculpture award from the McAbbie Foundation. His work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions, notably at the ArtMûr gallery, the UQAM gallery, and the MAC LAU.
Through figurative and abstract works, Vincent Lussier's practice explores themes of the human condition, nature, the future, and childhood. Created in various materials such as bronze, ceramics, wood, and plastic, his sculptures utilize the symbolism and iconography of these elements to generate a dialogue that opens reflection on various issues relevant to our time.
By using the representation of the body and various everyday objects as a universal language, he is able to create allegories that produce tension on both narrative and visual levels. These sculptures encourage the cultivation of not necessarily concrete solutions, but rather an increased sensitivity towards the future. Furthermore, by employing multidisciplinary technical knowledge and combining traditional and modern techniques, he also creates abstract and formal sculptures, thus celebrating the materials around us and their unlikely encounters.
Through extensive creative processes, his works primarily blend shaping, molding, and assembly techniques, where each component is created in relation to the others through visual and semantic correspondences, offering aesthetically rich and conceptually engaging pieces.