Chicago Artworks on Display: Explore the Current Space

New works by Canadian artist Sylvain Tremblay have arrived at the Chicago gallery, introducing collectors to the artist’s distinctive sculptural paintings. Tremblay’s practice centers on transforming the traditional canvas into a dimensional surface, where layers of sculpted material rise from the panel to create richly textured compositions. Working primarily in monochromatic palettes, Tremblay builds his surfaces through carefully applied layers that form rhythmic patterns across the canvas. The resulting works blur the boundary between painting and sculpture, inviting viewers to experience the piece not only visually but through its depth, shadow, and movement.

Light plays a central role in Tremblay’s work. As it moves across the surface, the raised textures cast subtle shadows that shift throughout the day, giving each piece a quiet sense of motion and presence. Balancing minimalism with material intensity, Tremblay’s works offer a contemporary exploration of texture, repetition, and form—transforming simple surfaces into immersive visual fields.