New work by Roy-Prieur

Here are some new work from Marie-Josee Roy and myself. The piece called -La part du reve was completed first and the two other ones (Le roi and Metempsycose) were completed at the same time.

A lot of you ask... How long does it take you? The answer is that you will never know as i do not know the answer myself.

All i know is that i get into a piece and i keep at it for hours and hours with no specific idea of time. When i get out of trance is when i realize that i have to eat or take a break from physical pain (hand and back due to work)

This is when i have a better idea of how much time i have spent working away. But i never think about it.

Time for me as never been an obstacle of an important detail into my work and life. The time it takes to get to a goal, point or finish line differs from one person to another.

For me, i really don't care. I just keep at working at it until i feel it is over.

Time is what life is. I work with it.

I'm used to it by now

I'm working away on new pieces for 2011. This year i have decided to paint on wood instead of canvas. For a change i guess. I have done a few before here and there, but this time (in a near futur) i will be experimenting with wood stain as well...A third medium to my usual acrylic and ink.

Will keep you posted.

This is the first of the 2011 series, it is called:

-I'm used to it by now-

36 inched by 48 inches

Acrylic and ink on wood

Available for sale

Contact the artist

jerprieur@yahoo.ca

New group show in Indianapolis!

New group show with a new gallery we will be showing with. Artbox in Indianapolis.

Bryan Keith Lanier's exhibit

An art exhibit not to be missed, Lanier's work is amazing!

New Gallery in Montreal

A new Gallery in Montreal where some of my work will be shown

http://www.cima9p.com/

North hollywood exhibit this saturday

Mouche Rococco

Mouche Rococco (Roy-Prieur 2010)

Mixed media on aluminum (framed)

6.5 x 9.25

Available for sale

contact Cella Gallery, North Hollywood, CA

info@cellagallery.com

Sanctuaire

Le Sanctuaire (Roy-Prieur 2010)

Mixed media on aluminum

36 x 48

SOLD

Duane XVI

Duane XVI (Prieur-Roy 2010)

Mixed media on aluminum

30 x 30

Available for sale

Contact Cella Gallery, North Hollywood, CA info@cellagallery.com

This ia a painting based on Duane Hay of Canadian band Oldbury. Like a King spitting out fog and branches coming out of his skull and eyes, he loudly rages.

Love this piece, Marie-Josee nailed an incredible gestual and effective artform, i just made his clothes look as if they were from some medieaval times.

For info on Oldbury

http://www.oldbury.ca/

Point de mire

Point de mire (Prieur-Roy 2010)

Mixed media on aluminum

30 x 30

This is piece based on a photograph of Josh Baynes of Oldbury (Canadian band).

Point de mire would translate as , right to the target, right to the point. The -point- of this piece is the direct view of the main subject. The facial expression says it all, but in adding an ornament from his ear to the nose and then engrave a somewhat arrow foward adds to the emptiness of the blank space left in the piece.

Aggressive, direct, strong, it leaves everything to the interpretation. But the important part to remember is that whatever the main subject is after...Or is wanting to say...Or wish...

There are no other way and will not take NO for an answer:-)

This piece will be available for sale as of September 18th at Cella Gallery in North Hollywood CA.

for info contact

info@cellagallery.com

For info on Oldbury

www.oldbury.ca

Le Dompteur

This is another piece that will be shown at Cella Gallery in North Hollywood, CA, in September 2010.

It is the first one i am making public of a series that i call the -Oldbury series no.1-.

The idea of this series is that i was allowed to used the Oldbury's band members photographs and turned them into art. I should mention that this series is also being part of this new collaborative work with artist Marie-Josee Roy and myself.

This piece named -Le Dompteur- features the band's drummer Jeff Talbot. Based on a photograph of him mimicking Dr.Evil, we have turned it into a pop realist piece almost in hommage to Warhol. I must say that this piece is also one of the most humoristic and twisted of the series.

Yes, Jeff here has a new friend, a pet fly that is calmly (and nervously) being trained by him.

Le Dompteur (Prieur-Roy 2010)

Mixed media on aluminum

30 x 30

Availbale for sale as of September 18th 2010

with Cella Gallery, North Hollywood, CA

for info contact

info@cellagallery.com

for info on Oldbury

http://www.oldbury.ca/

Tu m'arraches les pieds de la terre

Tu m'arraches les pieds de la terre (Prieur-Roy 2010)
Mixed media on aluminum

48 x 24

This piece will be part of the -Meninges- exhibit in September 2010

A duo with Marie-Josee Roy and myself

at;

Cella gallery North Hollywood, CA

for info contact:

info@cellagallery.com

Back from holiday (sort of...)

I was away after the last show in Montreal at Gallery Rye that was a fun time and success. Thanks to all of you that came the night of the vernissage, viewed, drank good beers and invested in all showing artists!

I have been working for the past weeks with my fellow artist Marie-Josee Roy in the preparation of a show at Cella Gallery for September 2010. As well as others pieces that will be placed in other galleries.

These new pieces are the start of the new collaboration that Marie-Josee and I are venturing into since our first piece we made together at her solo show at Le Cirque du Soleil back on May 2010.

It was a non-stop work and barely had time to socialize much during these weeks but altogether was worth it:-) We created together over 20 new art pieces on aluminum.

Here is a preview and i will keep posting them as the photos get ready.

Enjoy

Jerome (and Marie-Josee)

Upcoming Vernissage and Exhibit

Expo Carrefour!

Yes, another show! A group show along with my usual fellow artists and newcomers!

Susanne Apgar, Trevor Browne, Pepa Chan, Scotty Dont (also the curator of this show), Patrick LeBlanc, Moska, Derek Stefanuk and Darcy J.Watt.

I will be present at the vernissage night Tursday July first somewhere between 6.00 pm until closing, come see the fantastic art that we all have to offer!

Can't make it, well then, don't forget that it runs until July 8th.

Galerie Rye Montreal
For info
www.galerierye.com
www.expocarrefour.com

Hope to see you there!
Jerome

DayFlyer and Nightflyer

Dayflyer and Nightflyer (Jerome Prieur 2010)

Acrylic and ink on wood (on elevated frames)

10 x 10 each

(may be sold seperately)

Available for sale

Contact the artist

jerprieur@yahoo.ca

Womanizer

This is a lamp that i made about a month ago. I found at the Fleamarket an authentic Steven Seagal doll, which i took apart (like most women would do in this world) and made a lamp with his torso. Marge Simpson is at the base of this lamp serving him hamburgers (or crepes...not too sure) Because she would like she would to Omer.

This lamp is called -Womanizer- (accurate title:-)

Base is 12 x 12

Height is adjustable (with a flexible gooseneck) up to approximately 60 inches.

60 watts max. with foot dimmer (to set a romantic mood...With Steven and Marge)

Available for sale

Contact the artist

jerprieur@yahoo.ca

TickToque

Ticktoque (Jerome Prieur 2010)

Ink on paper (framed)

4 x 8

SOLD

The chicken and the peanut

This is a little drawing based on my favorite joke.

There is a chicken and a peanut walking down the street. The chicken goes to the peanut -This is the worst joke i have ever been in.-

The chicken and the peanut - 2010

Ink on paper (framed)

4 x 8

SOLD

Dead Groupie

Dead Groupie (2010)

Watercolor and ink on paper

5 x 7

SOLD

Artificial strenght and weakness

A piece i just finished for a group show coming up the first week of July at Galerie Rye in Montreal.

Since my piece named -The Ranger (circa 2002)- I rarely want to keep a piece for myself and i know i will regret to see it go to a new home if it sells. But hey, life of an artist, it will up for grab at the show and i will live with it and let it go if it hits someone!

I will post more new pieces as i go along with the preparation of this upcoming exhibit with details of the opening night.

This piece is about the commun facts of steroids used on men and rats...Tested on both subjects, the results are very similar and somewhat linked.

Artificial strenght and weakness

Watercolor and ink on paper

9 x 12

SOLD