https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/Installations daily 0.75 2023-10-27 https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/denise-prefontaine daily 0.75 2023-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/57f1d13d-80f3-44f8-aee1-e7c77cd535ba/copyright+2023+all+rights+reserved Denise Préfontaine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/bea66816-b5f1-4aed-aea5-457246314b18/D+Prefontaine_A+Curious+Colony.jpg Contact https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/light-paints-on-snow daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/9c566d2d-5efe-4375-b91d-3bdce4dd3dcf/Light+Paints+on+Snow_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Light Paints on Snow - Make it stand out Light Paints on Snow mixed-media installation with kiln glass, aluminum, steel cable and fasteners This work features the beauty of colour and glass and the magical qualities of the winter sun and snow. In our northern winters the atmosphere and the sky-space become charged, the landscape becomes simpler and purer, and both lighting and shadows become more prominent. Cables of coloured art glass are held up against the sky so as to catch the sun’s rays, turning the pieces of glass into sparkling jewels and casting coloured shadows onto the white canvas of the snowy ground. As the sun changes position in the sky, the shadows too change shape and position, creating an installation of ever-changing patterns. In this photo the sculpture is shown against an overcast sky. Created for the National Capital Commission. Photo: Nicole Coulson copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/lyrical-whites-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/1594735735405-ZYX41PJEWDOTNE0CLMS9/contemporary+craft%2C+graphic+design%2C+handstitched+silk+card+%2522Lyrical+Whites+1%2522+Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Lyrical Whites Lyrical Whites handstitched silk miniatures series, design A One of a set of luxury cards which features lyrical compositions of silk fabrics and threads with hand-stitched accents. Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/vitrine-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/f3d8c71d-327d-481f-8dfe-4eda30b7ecbd/Vitrine_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Vitrine Vitrine cold-worked kiln glass, wood, paint, aluminum In most cases a ‘vitrine’ is meant to become invisible and place the emphasis on the objects inside the display case, but here that relationship has been inverted and the glass itself becomes the focus of attention. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/sing daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/90bca37c-0808-40bb-b55b-625ed17f85ec/Sing%2C+magenta+detail_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Sing Sing, vessel collection silk, silk-cotton, thread, interlining A collection of seven vessel forms inspired by a group of white porcelain singing bowls. Each vessel has a different feature colour and unique shape and size. These forms were entirely handstitched in a mindful and meditative manner, paying careful attention to subtle finishing details. They were also created in a spirit of reverence for the beautiful colours and textures of the silks; I wanted to make the colours and materials sing. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/set-of-bookmarks-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/00032780-9bd3-43eb-ac5a-2f9faad0f8ee/Set+of+Bookmarks_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Set of Bookmarks Set of Bookmarks A gift set of 4 hand-painted bookmarks featuring vibrant watercolours and bold compositions. Each bookmark fits into a translucent vellum pocket, then each panel folds in to form an elegant presentation case which closes with a cord tie. watercolour, watercolour paper, vellum, thread, cord copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/book-form-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/52e98506-351f-440c-8f8b-c9a270eddac6/Book+Form%2C+standing_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Book Form Book Form, standing paper, handmade paper, mixed media A study in composition and three-dimensional form exploring the play between two and three dimensions. With the turn of each page a new reading is possible, as the pages unfold to create various three-dimensional tableaux. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/smoky-duo-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/319d6ec3-20f7-4a40-8d46-26f58bf39fa1/Smoky+Duo_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Smoky Duo Smoky Duo kiln glass with enamel printing, cold-worked Enamel was applied to multiple layers of clear and coloured glass and then fired and fused together. The blocks were then cold-worked to shape the edges and fire-polished to soften the finish. Light is alternately blocked and transmitted through the glass, imparting a rich and mysterious feeling to this duo. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/a-curious-colony-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/14ef34cb-3071-45bd-8bb8-08974279706e/A+Curious+Colony_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg A Curious Colony A Curious Colony mixed-media installation featuring cold-worked kiln glass and entomology pins A collection of unusual glass objects, curiously placed and positioned...the sense of a new sort of colony being formed. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/gathering-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/32f1c9ee-28c3-42cc-88ee-1e9292f5a836/Gathering_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Gathering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/twin-patchwork-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/38177c2d-72fa-4cf8-87e7-7fdb67990b98/Twin+Patchwork_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Twin Patchwork - Make it stand out Twin Patchwork, detail mixed-media installation with dichroic glass & lighting This loose textile structure allows squares of coloured glass to be held together in a free-form patchwork formation. By suspending the glass patchwork panel in front of the wall and directing light through the piece, a twin patchwork is created. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/aurora-makes-a-surprise-visit-to-the-boreal-forest daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/3bf1f483-27b1-4177-9315-7bc7e5253317/Aurora+makes+a+surprise+daytime+visit+to+the+Boreal+forest_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Aurora makes a surprise visit to the Boreal forest Aurora makes a surprise daytime visit to the Boreal forest I kept being drawn to this cluster of trees during a residency in the Boreal forest and wanted to create an installation based in and around the trees. The iridescent fabric seemed to dance in the breeze; that and the way the fabric reflected the light reminded me of the Aurora Borealis. nylon fabric, monofilament, existing landscape Photo: Nicole Coulson copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/shape-upon-shape-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/8fe35574-e902-4561-ac81-37d4c8448f81/Shape+upon+Shape%2C+detail_Denise+Prefontaine.JPG Shape Upon Shape - Make it stand out Shape Upon Shape, detail nylon fabric, thread, existing landscape A day walking in the English countryside, portable intervention kit in hand. When I happened upon this public greenspace filled with so many large rounded tree forms, I couldn’t resist adding my own fanciful touch to this storybook landscape. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/happy-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/ad5efb1b-9643-48c0-9f3c-5c3d7cc086a8/Happy_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Happy - Make it stand out Happy orange peels on existing snow-covered rocks I kept coming across beautiful snow-topped rocks during a residency in the woods, and knew I had to do something with them. It took several days of observing them and trying to think how I might be able to add to them without detracting from their beautiful simplicity, and then this solution popped to mind. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/spirit-sentinels-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/b92bffec-99f4-486b-8015-9dc0ad42d606/Spirit+Sentinels_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Spirit Sentinels - Make it stand out Spirit Sentinels, detail Part of a group of 22 flags I created for the entrance to the Maison des Artistes’ sculpture garden during my solo exhibition there, ‘A Poetry in the Garden’. The flags responded to the slightest breeze and seemed to be waving a greeting to passers-by. Photo: Dan Harper copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/elements-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/c1f1c0b3-1eac-40ec-bf5d-f3df53ac38b0/Elements%2C+detail_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Elements - Make it stand out New Elements, detail mixed-media installation with lighting and mobile glass elements A series of four carved and painted wood panels, featuring the design elements of point, line, plane and space. This piece explored how two-dimensional surfaces could be pierced and brought together to create sculptural form. Corresponding shapes of coloured glass have been suspended in and amongst the panels, moving with the air currents and creating constantly changing patterns of colour, shape and light within the installation. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/hanging-garden-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/3d77da18-84bd-4afd-a0d4-4a7d03a32b73/Hanging+Garden_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Hanging Garden - Make it stand out Hanging Garden installation of kiln glass forms, suspended with monofilament Four clusters of glass pieces combine to create a floating flower garden. The suspended glass pieces move freely with the air flow to create a dynamic yet quiet, gentle presence in the space. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/colour-garden-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/dee799d6-69d2-4af6-b3d5-1bc50649e94b/Colour_Garden_Denise_Prefontaine.png Colour Garden - Make it stand out Colour Garden kiln glass forms suspended with aluminum rods and wire Shapes of kiln-cast glass are suspended to move freely with the air currents, creating a dynamic yet quiet and gentle presence in the space. As the glass pieces move, their reflections change shape and move in tandem, creating a colourful indoor garden of ever-changing compositions. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/the-looking-place-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/5c04f774-6eff-4f92-aeae-7326f3ece98d/The+Looking+Place_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg The Looking Place - Make it stand out ‘The Looking Place’, Concept model, Yellow Ribbon Greenway Public Art Seating Node I was selected to work as the artist with landscape architects at HTFC to design a seating node for an informal viewing area under the Winnipeg airportʼs main flight path, where it intersects with the Greenway path. Our goal was to create a sense of place by creating a design which fused art and landscape together as one. The concept was inspired by our experience of the site, where we found ourselves wishing we could get up higher for a better view and also wanting shelter from the wind. At the same time we wanted to highlight the openness of the sky and the prairie. I was taken with the colourful and fantastic-looking runway lighting towers, windsocks, and airfield markers; this inspired something of a 'Dr. Seuss meets the Airfield' approach. A flowing movement can be seen throughout the overall design, recalling the way air moves over and around wings in flight and the way the wind moves through the prairie. The design is anchored around a sculptural shaping of the land. Various seating elements are set in and around the landform and its supporting walls. Whimsical wind-socks and kinetic sculptures show the power and direction of the wind, while plantings of wildflowers and native grasses wave and rustle in the breeze. The curving wing-walls in burnished aluminum are like a patchwork in metal; a collage of interesting scraps of old airplane panels, stylized aviation symbols, and ideas about flight and about looking. The use of silvery metal helps to integrate the intervention into the site, which contains a large amount of chain link fencing and industrial lighting towers. Playful pavement markings point to destinations near and far, picking up on the theme of navigation. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/lightscape-snowscape-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/d7f1e606-a3a7-40a3-928d-4400f643c670/Lightscape+Snowscape_Denise+Pr%C3%A9fontaine.jpg Lightscape / Snowscape - Make it stand out Lightscape / Snowscape Artwork for a custom-made wool carpet for Canada House in London, England. Based on photographs of sunlight falling onto snow, this artwork brings Manitoba’s beautiful winter light and expansive landscape to London. The artwork was derived from a series of photographs I took on a walk through my neighbourhood one winter. Freshly fallen snow serves as a pristine canvas for the play of light and shadow. What could seem like a dull, empty expanse comes alive as the sun moves through the sky. The bright midday sun creates crisp forms on the snowy carpet and casts an ethereal glow in soothing shades of blue-violet. The winter landscape is a simple one yet there is much to see if we make the effort to look. Just as the snow forms a soft carpet across the land, I wanted my images of snow-covered prairie to cover the ground beneath one’s feet in the Manitoba Room. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/a-mending-map daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/1622937704218-VGFL94M7KNK699C3RD6J/A+Mending+Map%2C+handstitched+and+beaded+contemporary+M%C3%A9tis+art+textile%2C+Denise+Pr%C3%A9fontaine.detail.jpg A Mending Map - Make it stand out A Mending Map Inspired by the wisdom of our grandmothers and of my Métis ancestors, this tapestry pays homage to them. I have such admiration for the patience and humility behind their acts of repair and care, and their respect for resources. Even small bits of materials were valued and saved to be reused, which added to the rich patina and sense of soul imbued in their handcrafted objects. This hand-stitched piece also speaks to the importance of mending. Everyday objects regularly need mending, yet contemporary society is more inclined to disposability and discard. Few people have the patience and skills to mend and repair, which has led to burgeoning landfills and environmental crises. Our relationships need regular care and mending too; our personal relationships, our community and social relationships, and our relationships to the land and to nature. Damage occurs and must be repaired; reconciliation must take place and trust must be established or rebuilt. How can we find our way through to new relationships of respect and of connection? In looking to the old ways as maps, we can uncover remnants of wisdom still available to us. By tuning into intuitive ways of knowing, we can bridge the gaps left by what has been lost. Piecing it all together we can create a sort of patchwork map, incomplete and imperfect, yet real and comforting. repurposed wool, cotton, thread, leather, beads Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/tapestry-of-green daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/ff6a4e1c-0689-433d-88ae-c30291b1dbb9/Tapestry+of+Green_Denise+Prefontaine.JPG Tapestry of Green - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/poems-for-the-imagination daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/1f22b006-94da-4d23-a3ef-90e9f375a6a2/Poems+for+the+Imagination+%231_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Poems for the Imagination - Make it stand out Poems for the Imagination, #1 wood, paint, aluminum, ribbon, leather cord, found objects I’ve always had a love for objects and materials. I’m especially drawn to offcuts, discards, and scraps - seeing the character, beauty, and potential in each small piece salvaged. This is the first in a series of 3-dimensional tableaux; the tableaux give me a way to engage with some of my collection of objects and validate them through arrangement and display. I see these collections of objects as object-galleries and as abstract poems for the imagination. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/inner-garden daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/bf59ad95-f031-499a-ac4a-0b3a3eb880ef/Inner+Garden+%231_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Inner Garden - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/movement-in-blue-and-green daily 0.75 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/767a8fda-9d29-48e8-b475-53a81122b8f0/Movement+in+Blue+%26+Green%2C+detail_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Movement in Blue and Green - Make it stand out Movement in Blue and Green mobile of kiln glass forms A lyrical installation comprised of nine pieces of shaped glass, each individually hung. Directional lighting serves to multiply the number of floating shapes, contributing to the impression of a flock of birds gliding through the air. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/a-bold-softness daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/3c393e4d-ce13-4bac-af81-e9e7161f5dfa/A+Bold+Softness+%231_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg A Bold Softness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/an-ordered-calm daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/84346796-c8e7-4bd7-aa79-6e2b76d64b73/An+Ordered+Calm_Multi%E2%80%93Denise+Prefontaine.jpg An Ordered Calm - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/00f67f01-647d-4026-97c9-5309dad0065e/Galerie_Denise+Prefontainejpg.jpg Galerie - Make it stand out Galerie A simple look at objects: about how they are made special by display; about the play of texture; about the “objectness” of the object. The lines of thread and wire have their place as legitimate objects within the collection, while folded paper pieces read as solid objects. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/line-drawings daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/5a06d4a7-5a34-40e0-b225-75caf063fbfc/Line+Drawings+%232_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Line Drawings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/about daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/cb2d42c1-806d-4afa-83e5-d5ba7a84eb63/Denise+Pr%C3%A9fontaine+.jpg About https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/colour-fields-melting daily 0.75 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/2f289db7-3a2a-42da-9ac8-9e741c7acf96/Colour+Fields%2C+Melting_Denise+Prefontaine.jpg Colour Fields, Melting - Make it stand out Colour Fields, Melting kiln glass, painted wood base Experimenting with a new fusing method gave a melted look to the contours of the coloured glass shapes and the outside edges of this kiln-formed work. Air bubbles capture the light to animate the piece, while the simple design lets the colour fields sing. copyright 2024 all rights reserved https://www.deniseprefontainestudio.com/new-page-3 daily 1.0 2023-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b255a3c9f8770a77e58f295/6dc04de3-a22f-4a3d-8b52-ed54e5bcbb4c/twin+patchwork+home+page.jpg Twin Patchwork, home page - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.