Skiff

This sculptural installation was inspired by skiffs - long, slender boats with hulls so elongated that rowers balance themselves as though on a high wire. They speed forward so fast they barely touch the surface of the water. The long oars seem to walk on the water like the legs of a strange insect. Suspended above our heads in the lobby of the recreation complex, the two sculptures move across the space, evoking thoughts of water bugs and ying shes.

The artist was born on a small island and spent his childhood by the sea. The maritime landscape and culture forged his view of the world and continue to serve as the inspiration for his artistic practice.

Skiff was produced in collaboration with Forge ornementale Lapointe.