SANS TITRE
lithograph and watercolour
9 x 11 in.
edition of 5
unframed
$225

LA DOUCHE
lithograph and watercolour
9 x 7 in.
edition E/A
unframed
$225

ARBRES
lithograph and watercolour
9.75 x 12 in.
edition of 5
unframed
$225

MANHATTEN
lithograph and watercolour
6.5 x 8.75 in.
edition E/A
unframed
$225

Lionel Cormier studied art history at the Université de Moncton and Mount Allison University. His works have been shown in over seventy solo and group exhibitions in Canada and France.

In 1995-96, Cormier spent a year in Poitiers, France, six months of which he spent as an artist in residence. It was in France that Lionel discovered the rich history of European art and architecture.

In a statement made for one of his exhibitions, Cormier had the following to say; “The work of art responds to an interactive need that we have and which serves to satisfy the thirst we experience in wanting to attain the creative power of a silence…a silence acquired by getting closer to, and discovering, all that exists in the universe. I invite you to find in my works a part of that silence you are looking for.”

Cormier's thought provoking works are in many private and public art collections including; The Canada Council of the Arts, University of New Brunswick, La Compagnie d'Assurance l'Assomption, Toronto Dominion Bank, Province of New Brunswick, Aliant, National Bank Financial, Université de Moncton and the City of Moncton.

ARTIST STATEMENT

“It has been said that ‘The letter kills……..and the spirit brings it to life' The writers through their creative effort put down on paper what they wish to transmit…..but then what? Without the reader, it is true that the letter dies somewhat. We therefore lose what writers such as Paul Claudel and Shakespeare etc; left us. Imagine for a moment that before a book is opened, all the letters are in the book are all in disarray. It takes the reader to recognize the letters, their order and meaning and eventually give it life. As you can see, the text needs to be read in order for it to have any meaning which may or may not necessarily be the meaning the author had in mind……..it becomes the meaning that we as reader give it and in some ways become a product of our own creation. I mention this in order to draw a parallel between the written word and a painting or drawing etc; As a matter of fact one may consider such types of artwork as being writing, both in a graphic and in a literary manner (drawings were used first to transmit messages). At one time in China , a person would sign the artwork which had been acquired in order to show that it had had a very intimate meaning in his existence.

At moments we are confronted with things that touch us in a very strong and intimate manner. In times like this, we experience a feeling of satisfaction surrounded by a certain silence which in some ways becomes a stepping stone to other things. It is my wish to share with you some of my moments of silence.”