The “Je T’aime” works were inspired, as if whispered into Guy Hamelin’s ear, in the winter of 2018. While browsing a store in search of accessories for a culinary photo shoot commissioned by a Montreal advertising agency, he felt a creative calling amid the endless aisles of equipment and inspiring materials. Seated on a pile of boxes, he decided to heed a strong, spontaneous inner voice that urged him to stay put until he found the necessary inspiration to create a new technique—a new style of introspective art.
After a long moment of contemplation, a striking idea emerged: to apply a texture by blending various combinations of pastes in a graphic progression reminiscent of a journey through life and experiences, using points of different openings to create diversity while maintaining a trajectory—a path, a map, a story, a chronology. A few days later, while signing the work, he impulsively broke his pencil lead. By writing “Je T’aime” and affixing the pencil lead nearby, this seemingly simple act imbued the montage of paths and life journeys with profound meaning.
Thus, this artistic narrative was woven, blending creativity, introspection, and sharing.
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This relaxing short film will immerse you in the intimacy of my daily life, nestled amidst the majestic Laurentian Mountains.
