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Here are few totems, installations and toys Guide Totem , 2024 19" x 4" x 4" Guide Totem detai l Inuksuk II Solstice II Leon the Cameleon, 2022 Milo Baba the bear

Thai work (Repoussé and chase)

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What is Repoussé and Chase? Repoussé ( or repoussage ) is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Chasing (French: ciselure) or embossing is a similar technique in which the piece is hammered on the front side, sinking the metal. The two techniques are often used in conjunction. The techniques are very ancient and have been extensively used all over the world, as they require only the simplest tools and materials, and yet allow great diversity of expression. They are also relatively economical, since there is no loss or waste of metal, which mostly retains its original size and thickness. Toolmarks are often intentionally left visible in the result. A few among many famous examples of repoussé and chasing are the prehistoric Gundestrup cauldron, the mask on the mummy of Tutankhamun, the body armours of the Bronze Age, the copper ornaments made by the Native Americans in the Southeastern United St...

Origins, two generations of art (2023)

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The opening March 10, 2023 was entitled Origins: Two Generations of Art , a name derived from the artists’ differing culture and origins. Michel’s career as a graphic and   packaging designer, and Mia as a classically-trained fine artist; Michel grew up on a farm in Québec, Mia in NYC.   Michel Bergeron passed down his creativity and love for art to his daughter, Mia Bergeron. Now they are sharing their work in the same space for an exhibition called "Origins, Two Generations of Art.” – The Daily Sun, March 23, 2023.   Le vernissage du 10 mars 2023 était intitulé Origines: Deux Generations d'Art , un nom dérivé de la culture et des origines différentes des artistes. La carrière de Michel comme graphiste et designer d'emballages et Mia en tant qu'artiste de formation classique ; Michel a grandi dans une ferme au Québec, Mia à NYC. Michel Bergeron a transmis sa créativité et son amour de l'art à sa fille, Mia Bergeron. Aujourd'...

Solo show, 2021

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This vibrant and bold art exhibit features work created by multi-disciplinary artist, educator, blogger and mentor Michel Bergeron.   “The genesis of my love of bold and paired down design is rooted in my background as a graphic designer in New York City.  I had since broadened my tools by seeking other media to depict vision: resin, wire, paint, paper and plastics become transformed into abstract patterns that are playful dialogues on simple, everyday objects and stories.   A shoe for a giant, totems that point to childhood building blocks, stories from my homeland of Quebec; all of these works are the musings of a love affair with the simpler, clearer, and more poetic parts of a very personal visual journey.” –Michel Bergeron Cette exposition d'art vibrante et audacieuse présente des œuvres créées par l'artiste multidisciplinaire, éducateur, blogueur et mentor Michel Bergeron. "La genèse de mon amour du design audacieux et apparié est enracinée dans mon parcour...