Stare
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Stare's work is inspired by the "writting" art movement, an urban art movement that emerged in the late 1960s on the East Coast of the United States. As a calligraphy artist, he preserves the essence and tradition of this movement while pushing its usual boundaries.

The chemistry of his adventurous and electrifying coloring is based on the architecture of organized calligraphy that is as imposing as it is graceful. In his work, letters are treated as autonomous entities defying their usual structures: sketches, solids, textures, shadows, accents, lines and outlines become the fundamental elements of the composition.

With a style of his own and an uncommon way of appropriating space, Stare's interventions interact and dialogue with urban architecture either through strong contrasts that energize the public sphere or through a contextual approach that seeks balance. In his works, the artist is inspired by the materials and textures of the built environment as well as the luminosity of the site and forges an aesthetic that bears witness to the city's history. The public installation and the dialogue of the work with the citizens is an integral part of his approach and his vision of the democratization of art.

Participating in group exhibitions here and abroad, Stare presents in 2013 his first solo exhibition entitled Star of an Evening, a testimony immortalizing a page of ephemeral history of Montreal's avant-garde public art. In his studio practice, the architectural elements that usually support his work are reproduced and integrated into the work. Concrete, plaster, brick and even vegetation become mediums with which Stare forges a connection between his paintings and the urban environment.

Constantly exploring and seeking new approaches, Stare never stagnates, using the city as a backdrop for over 20 years, adapting to its evolution and drawing inspiration from contemporary changes. 

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Selection of artworks