Small Paintings That Sell
February 29th to April 6th
David Bellemare
With a text by Didier Morelli
Exhibition Text by Didier Morelli
TAP Art Space is proud to present Small Paintings that Sell, a solo exhibition by David Bellemare.
David Bellemare's new series confronts the viewer with a collection that merges personal narrative with broader cultural critique. Drawing on a diverse range of sources — from personal memories and digital clipart to the iconography of hockey and the rituals of Catholicism — Bellemare recontextualizes familiar imagery within a framework of sharp contrasts and visual dissonance.
Small Paintings that Sell navigates the artist's contemplations on fatherhood, masculinity, and the societal expectations entrenched in Quebec's cultural landscape. Bellemare’s work questions the balance between commercial success and artistic integrity, employing humour and a critical eye to dissect themes of identity, tradition, and the commodification of art.
This exhibition marks an important moment in Bellemare's career, showcasing his ability to dissect and reconstruct the vernacular of everyday life into a dialogue that resonates with both the local and the general popular culture.
About the artist:
David Bellemare is an MFA candidate at Concordia University in painting and drawing. He received a Canada Council for the arts research and creation grant, the Shirley Reed graduate scholarship, the Tom Hopkins memorial graduate award and was recently in residency at Sagamie. His recent exhibitions include Blastover at Galerie Cache (MTL), Along the Way at TAP Art Space (MTL) and The Patriot at O’Flaherty’s (NYC). He lives and works in Montreal.
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