Philippe Caron Lefebvre
Philippe Caron Lefebvre’s artistic approach revolves around a reflection that focuses on the complexities of nature, on the impact of science fiction through culture and on material determinism. His practice pays particular attention to the notion of evolution through the morphology of species, an interest that premise on the peculiarities of the fauna and flora demonstrating surprising characteristics. This curiosity is influenced by biomimicry, an area of applied science that emphasizes finding solutions that mimic nature. Otherwise, Philippe Caron Lefebvre’s affinity for science fiction is recurrent, guiding and shaping my aesthetic. The reference to this genre is a way of perceiving the state of our time, through alternative fiction of the past or the future. Literally, it inspires him to build a personal narrative and create speculative works, in particular, spaces that manifest utopian representations. His artworks are formed through multiple media, including installation, sculpture, drawing, collage and video. At last, his practice is conveying ideas of ecology, promoting sharing of knowledge and the democratization of art and crafts, as well as stimulating the perception through a dedicated material experience.
Born in Saint-Sauveur (Quebec), Philippe Caron Lefebvre lives and works in Montreal. He holds a BFA from the Université du Québec à Montréal and a MFA from Concordia University. Caron Lefebvre actively exhibits his work in Canada, Mexico and Japan. His most recent individual exhibitions include Cycles (Maison de la culture Claude Léveillé, 2019 & Plein sud, 2018), Syzygy (Galerie Nicolas Robert, 2018), Instinct I (Sporobole, 2016), Instinct II (Galerie McClure, 2016), La position de l’apex (Optica, 2016). His work can be found in several institutional and corporate collections, including the Collection Prêt d'œuvres d'art du Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, the collection of the Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides, the collection of Alice and Thomas Tisch (New York) as well as the corporate collection of Deloitte, Microsoft and the City of Montreal. In 2021, he was a finalist at the Pierre-Ayot award.
Recent Exhibitions
Chapitre III - Group exhibition
From April 4 to May 25, 2024
Cette pièce est un désir
From July 10 to August 28, 2021
Les faïences de l’abîme
From March 3 to 31, 2018
Mimetic Yoke
From January 7 to February 18, 2017
Syzygy
From May 26 to June 29, 2019
