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Tuesday
May032011

Pierre Chaumont - Beyond the world of art

Pierre Chaumont is a friend and artist who lives in Montreal. In May and June 2011 he'll be doing a sculpture residency at BankART 1929 in Yokohama, Japan.

I took Pierre's portrait in front of one of his paintings. I also asked him a few questions about his work as an artist.

What's your preferred medium?

Silkscreen

What's your most recent project?

The creation of an animal mythology in silkscreen

What other media to you look to for inspiration?

Art books about painting, generally from the 12th century to the 16th century

Who's an artist you admire?

Damien Hirst. And also the late Francis Bacon

Where do you do most of your work?

At the studios of the Université du Québec à Montréal. And also at home

What's your next project?

To prove the existence of a work of art outside the world of art

What social media do you use?

My blog: www.pierrechaumont.com

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