

Catherine Guinot
Born: 1971
Hometown: Montréal
Based in: Paris
Born: 1971
Hometown: Montréal
Based in: Paris
French-Canadian Artist. My work has been exhibited in several countries and is represented by several galleries. Listed since November 2022
I studied Interior Architecture and Textile Design: an atypical path marked by pictorial and digital experiments. I work in many mutually-enriching fields, ranging from design, textile, graphics, 3D and 3D printing to painting, drawing, etc., moving from one to the other in a fluid, natural way.
I discovered felt-tip pens when I was very young: a revelation! They have never left me since. Since then, my toolbox has expanded considerably. Pictorial practice gradually became an essential part of my life; more than a means of expression, it’s almost a necessity!
Everything interests and inspires me: sensations, emotions, conversations, memories, dreams, press articles, a word, a book, a photo, a poster, an exhibition, a conference, a trip, a nature getaway, a multitude of subjects... Of course, in this WHOLE, there is a direction; my senses, my mind, my soul are wired to capture what especially moves me, with a predilection for nature and its beauty. If we only pay attention, beauty and harmony are all around us, sometimes well hidden and yet...
Color is my golden thread, my main tool. Imagination and fantasy are part of the process. Then comes expression, experimentation, exploration... My quest.
Each style of painting has its own story: the stripes tell the story of a multi-faceted recovery. After a very serious sports injury, I turned into some kind of pixelated image...For a suspended time, I lived from the inside, my body stretched flat. Those paintings show the path of my resurrection, every movement a victory, every gradation a hymn to life, its accomplishment almost a miracle!
What inspires you?
I’m inspired by nature, by life experiences. For example, my work on color stripes originated in a serious sports accident that happened to me. Ink artworks are inspired by skies, how light, clouds, depth create a permanent moving decor
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Colorful, hypnotic, technical
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Mind, body, heart, hands... all the energy that flows and turns into visible art.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Do not be too comfortable otherwise your line, your painting will be too ... never stop looking!
Where do you go for inspiration?
Everywhere...
Education
ENSAD
France, 1996
ENSAMA
France, 1993
Exhibitions
Group exhibition - Louchard Art Gallery
France, 2019
Landscapes - Sonia Monti Gallery
France, 2019
Landscapes - Solo
France, 2019
Salon d'Eté
Switzerland, 2018
Trio
France, 2017
International Group exhibition
Germany, 2016
NY Space in Art
United States of America, 2016
International exhibitions & Fairs - 6 months
China, 2015