No boundaries

February 5th, 2010

Opposites: fascination and repulsion, physical and emotional, personal and mythical. Exhibiting at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal are a trio of Canadian artists – Marcel Dzama, Etienne Zack, and Luanne Martineau – whose latest works explore complex human dichotomies.

Whether it’s the twisted violence and erotic drawings referencing children’s books by Dzama, the logically painted spilling paintbrushes by Zack, or the abstract and jarring, labour-intense crafting by Martineau, the exhibition is bound to engage audiences in conversations of awe and confusion. After all, art’s meant to push, even if you’re standing still.

Exhibition runs until April 25. www.macm.org