The Dentist and the Toothfairy...exposed

Well this is it, almost done the artwork for my upcoming show. Beleive it or not, it is next saturday and i am not entirely done. Working on such deadlines is demanding but the pieces are turning out great! For those of you that will come to the show, be ready to see something very different than my usual work, this exhibit will feature more sculptural pieces and lights. The picture below shows one of the pieces that will be featured in the exhibit, it is the Nikki's Totem (floor lamp), based on a real life story of artist Nikki Hendersen. The details of her story are with the lamp and will be at the gallery for you to read, as well as my website on my next updates. Check back in the next few days as i will reveal some other pieces on this blog.

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Press release



Jerome Prieur and Dorota Skrzypek are collaborating for an exhibit this September at Headquarters Galerie & Boutique in Montréal, entitled: The Dentist and the Toothfairy—Exposed. The exhibit is an extension of the unique partnering that led to the writing and artwork of The Dentist and The Toothfairy, and the various themes that inspired the book: love, obsession, inner turmoil, morality, and…teeth.
One constant we all share is a lifetime of dealing with our teeth. Whether it be cleaning them, getting them fixed, pulled, whitened, watching them fall out, dreaming about them falling out, being taught the importance of keeping them healthy, experiencing the milestones that come with the loss (or addition) of them, or living with the social mores surrounding our teeth.
This personal exhibit will feature new artwork by Dorota and Jerome, and an interview that will be realized in a documentary regarding the ongoing artistic collaborations of The Dentist and The Toothfairy.
The artwork is being created, literally, from pieces of the book, and the oral remains donated for this unique project. Oral remains include baby teeth, adult teeth, unaltered teeth, cosmetically enhanced teeth, fake teeth (dentures), and dental enhancements (retainers, braces).
New artwork will include sculptures, light fixtures, canvas collages and more; the full surprise to be unveiled in September.
This show is not just an artistic venture between the artist and the author, but a community project. We are pleased to share the show with our many collaborators. To all those that donated human remains, we want to thank you for your time, energy, personal stories, and… your teeth. Thank you to Susanne Apgar, Danika Challand, Grant Cunningham, Chloe Dupont, Nikki Hendersen, Kelli Inglis, Ruzica Krajcic, Raphael Lesage, Aline Plante (guest artist), Jules Prieur, Danielle-Marie Smith, and Fred Maltais.
Here’s to our teeth! We look forward to seeing yours at the show.
Cheers,Jerome & Dorota