Kastel Gallery, Montreal
Private Collection, Montreal
Literature
Roald Nasgaard, "Abstract Painting in Canada", Vancouver/Toronto, 2007, page 84
As one of the signatories of the "Refus global", Marcelle Ferron remained faithful throughout her career to the Automatiste precepts, with her oeuvre celebrating the group’s intention of liberating consciousness when “man is freed from useless chains, to realize a plenitude of individual gifts, in necessary, unpredictability, spontaneity and resplendent anarchy.” Here, Ferron’s method of scraping a palette knife through thick layers of paint down to the canvas support is on full display. The composition is vibrant and energetic, presenting kaleidoscopic colours weaving through each other across the entire surface. Fiery reds, bright blues, rich teals, and luminous yellows intersect randomly in broad strokes. This dynamic spectrum of chromatic hues exemplifies the expressive style of Ferron’s abstract images.
