Andrée Pouliot
Canadian artist Andrée Pouliot calls herself “a visual storyteller“.
With 1001, a deck of 55 gouache-and-pastel miniatures painted especially
for this genre of associative cards, she demonstrates her finely-honed
ability to meet that description.
Originally from Ottawa, Andrée completed an honours programme in graphic
art before moving to India. There she lived for seventeen years in the
ancient city of Jaipur, applying the classical training she´d received
in techniques as various as photography and Japanese brush-painting
chiefly to her work in textile design.
During her years in the Orient Andrée also expanded her studies to
include Indian miniature painting, Hinduism and the mythologies of India
and Persia. Nor did her interests stop there - her research of classical
Indian dance and erotic literature, Sanskrit love poetry and the wide range
of fine indigenous handcrafts of Rajastan all influenced the character
and quality of her own art.
Back in Canada, in 2000 Andrée applied her diverse talents assisting in
research, documentation and aquisitions for an exhibition at The Canadian
Museum of Civilisation entitled “India- The Living Arts“.
Recent projects include digital animations and sound pieces for the web
based on her own stories and paintings. “My Life In India Over Three
Centuries“, one of such pieces, was funded by a grant from the City of
Ottawa Arts Funding Programme.
Through her multi-facetted studies and experiences Andrée has become a
link between Orient and Occident. The 1001 cards are a perfect medium
for the intricate synthesis of her artistic style, abilites and interests.
Andrée´s work has been exhibited extensively in Canada, and in the USA
and England.
www.andreepouliot.com
