Sarah Wendt + Pascal Dufaux

Clairière / Clearing

The intention at the heart of Clairière exhibition is to explore and observe how the body’s sensory potential generates sensory effects. Thus, the idea is to visit one’s liminal space and become aware of one’s impressionable perceptions. The installation presents a world of soft shapes, bright colors and captivating textures. Wide, interwoven strips of carpet are stretched from floor to ceiling, and weave their way around to create a sensually delightful chamber. Here and there, some strangely shaped somatic sculptures seem intent on slipping through the net, infiltrating the space until they litter the floor. Immersed in the artwork, some people may experience an ambiguous feeling, that of being on the edge of familiarity and strangeness. This is because the installation is about the senses, rather than the meaning.

Text: Émilie Granjon

Exhibitions :

 Circa Art Actuel, Montréal. Ongoing until June 21st, 2025.

Supported by Canada Council for the Arts.

Photos Jean-Michael Seminaro