About – Damien Francoeur

Photography as the Starting Point

All my digital creations begin with photography. I capture elements from nature and urban environments that inspire me: architectural details, rusted metals, weathered walls, and everyday objects. These often-overlooked subjects possess a hidden beauty that I strive to reveal.

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Creative Process

In my aesthetic exploration, I select photographs to serve as the foundation for my works. I can layer up to twelve different images, exploring endless possibilities without preconceived notions. Once the composition is complete, I set the piece aside for several days and then review it with a critical eye.

Artistic Transformation

Through layering and transformation, I filter images through my emotions and perceptions, creating a completely new reality.

Example: the artwork “Au sens figuré”-

- Photograph of a wall as the base
- Overlay of an old, altered, and digitized slide
- Addition of a melting ice surface photograph
- Application of a colored filter with effects
- Final result: a visual harmony between all elements

Artistic Background

My journey began in adolescence, driven by a passion for the arts. Self-taught, I explored various disciplines:

- Sculpture
- Interior design
- Painting and Mural painting
- Architectural, Mechanical and Commercial drawing

Key milestones:
- 1985: First exhibition (black-and-white ink works influenced by pointillism)
- 1995: Growing interest in graphic design
- 1999: Founded my own graphic design business
- 2013: Almost exclusive dedication to digital art

Exhibitions:

- 2000: First digital art exhibition in Montreal (theme: eroticism)
- 2015: Mtl en Arts, Sainte-Catherine Street (St-Hubert/Papineau), July 1–5
- 2014: Urban Body Studio, July 5
- 2014: Axyon and Wayste, June 26–July 10
- 2014: DreamFactory Pictures, May 1–5
- 2014: Hôtel Le Crystal, March 13–June 10

Exposition Hotel crystal à Montréal

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