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Alex Garant, "Odyssey"

Haven Gallery is pleased to present “Odyssey”, a solo show of new work from Canada based artist Alex Garant. “Odyssey” is Garant's third solo show at the gallery and features twelve new oil paintings that explore themes of color, form, shape and design. They are a visual and artistic journey as the artist expands her motif while simultaneously moving from her home in Canada to new lodgings in the United States. The title may reflect the long distance travel as well as the continued exploration of movement in her work. Garant’s portraits have always focused on motion and optical illusions, suggesting her sitters are in flux in the corporal form, or perhaps, a representation of the multiple selfs present in all of us. “Odyssey” takes this one step further as abstract forms of color, shape and design extend themselves in what can be suggested as the form of continual movement. The theme and prevalence of motion originating in her characteristic “double eye” portraiture evolves further in this series. Thick undulations of paint are paired with realistically painted sitters, allowing a play on technique and contrast of gesticulation. The prominence of this fluctuation may even echo string theory, or the idea that everything is made up of tiny, vibrating strings. The double exposed nature of each portrait harks to antique and contemporary methods of photography and are also suggestive of the historic movements in art such a futurism and op art. The hallucinogenic qualities of Garant’s work create an optical reaction resulting in an individualized experience. Capturing a moment of perpetual motion through perhaps humans most telling body part, the eyes, playfully provokes the viewers sensory experience. This illusionary effect of motion offers a glimpse of the multifaceted and oftentimes multi-self trait to humanity, both that of one’s own volition as well as the latent workings of the subconscious and unconscious mind.

There are 7 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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Everywhere

Art Details

Artist:	Alex Garant (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	151
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	9/25/2022

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Everywhere
Artist: Alex Garant (All)
151 Views

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Floating

Art Details

Artist:	Alex Garant (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	123
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	9/25/2022

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Floating
Artist: Alex Garant (All)
123 Views

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She's like a rainbow

Art Details

Artist:	Alex Garant (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	210
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	9/25/2022

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

She's like a rainbow
Artist: Alex Garant (All)
210 Views

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The Whale

Art Details

Artist:	Alex Garant (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	158
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	9/25/2022

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

The Whale
Artist: Alex Garant (All)
158 Views

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Shadows

Art Details

Artist:	Alex Garant (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	139
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	9/25/2022

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Shadows
Artist: Alex Garant (All)
139 Views

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Memento in white

Art Details

Artist:	Alex Garant (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:
Views	201
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	9/25/2022

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Memento in white
Artist: Alex Garant (All)
201 Views

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Coastal

Art Details

Artist:	Alex Garant (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	122
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	9/25/2022

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Coastal
Artist: Alex Garant (All)
122 Views

There are 7 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

About the Owner Erica Berkowitz Premium Gallery Owner Joined: June 2020 Last Login: December 2025 Website: https://havengallery.com/ Country: UNITED STATES On CAF: Erica's Classifieds Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF

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