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Louis Barbier
Membre étudiant
Biography
My work explores complex themes, often viewed through a nostalgic lens shaped by my lived experiences. I focus on mundane household items that hold significant personal meaning, aiming to provide participants with a regenerative experience that allows them to create new memories. Through humour, sensory engagement, and play, I invite audiences to engage in challenging conversations. The repetitive and tedious tasks I investigate in my pieces represent my "happy place," enabling me to embrace and reflect on the beauty within the mundane. My research-creation projects have offered me closure regarding childhood trauma, providing insights that I had not accessed before. This journey has taught me to trust my instincts as I explore different directions in my work, reassuring me that answers to difficult questions will emerge in time. As an art educator, my conceptual practice profoundly influences my teaching. I emphasize the importance of ideation, research, and planning, encouraging my students to contemplate not only the whys and hows but also how their lived experiences can inform their work. I am particularly interested in developing methods to help students incorporate their personal narratives into their creative processes. This aspect of creation captivates me the most; it is raw, honest, and deeply human.
Administrative Region
Montréal
