Allan Sutt's unique abstract was awarded second prize.
Sutt has been experimenting with techniques which he learned from well-known Estonian artist Endel Ruberg, in which water-based paint is applied onto different types of papers outdoors in sub-zero temperatures. If carefully done, remarkable features develop as the thin layer of paint begins to crystalize. Sutt adds small amounts of different solutions to the paint to induce minor changes in freezing point, enhancing some of the subtle features which develop at critical moments during the freezing process. The art work is photographed, and finally acrylic-mounted. The result is an intensely-coloured abstract display which evokes strong response in the viewer.
The “Brush Off” exhibition is on display throughout the month of September. All works sold will raise funds to help Art Based Projects for people living with Alzheimer's disease. Avenue Art Gallery is located at731 rue de la Commune in Old Montreal.