Michele Tremblay

Contact Information

artofmichele@gmail.com

http://www.micheletremblay.com/

Philadelphia, PA

https://www.instagram.com/artofmichelestudio/

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Mixed Media / Sculpture & 3D

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Artist's Statement

My art has a mission: to delight and surprise.

The paper sculptures are informed by my intimate knowledge of flowers gained by working with fresh flowers for over 30 years. The moods and unique energy of fresh flowers are the sources of endless fascination and inspiration. The gesture of a petal, a hint of color, the direction of a shadow--the unpredictable way these elements play together make these pieces an adventure to construct and visually intoxicating to view, taking viewers to a place of joy, excitement and tranquility all at once.

The materials are common--paper, glue, paint, and pins--but I like to think that the way I use them gives a surprising and new way to look at common desk supplies.

This is where dreams are made; this is my Delightful Mission.

Selected Exhibitions

Solo
2013 - 2014
A Paper Garden, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA

2012
My Delightful Mission, Millesime, Philadelphia, PA

Two-person
2016
Naomi Chung | Michele Tremblay, Greisling Law, Philadelphia, PA

Group
2016
FORCES OF NATURE: Four Views of the Natural World, Cronin Trial Lawyers, Philadelphia, PA

2015
The Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA

2014
Benefit Exhibition for BalletX, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Navigation Puzzle, Delaware Center for Contemporary Art Members’ Exhibition,
Juror, Bridgette Mayer

Botanica, A Drawing Room Project, Washington, DC

Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA

2013
Design Philadelphia: Discover Design, Le Meridien Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

2012
Design Philadelphia: REAPPEARS: Paper & Patterns, Graffiti Fabric & Flowers, Millesime, Philadelphia, PA

Clip. Cut: Paper Thin, Noyes Gallery, Stockton College, Hammonton , NJ
Juried Exhibition

Artist's Bibliography

Levitt, Shelley, “The Gift That Changed My Life”, Live Happy Magazine, December 2015

Schwartz, Chip “More Art and Design from the Halls of LeMeridien”, Knight Blog

Magee, Kristen, “Michele Tremblay”, Paper Crave, 9/26/2012

Martin, Ann, “Paper Flower-Michele Tremblay”, All Things Paper, 8/2012

Awards and Honors

2014
Third Place Award, The Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA

Honorable Mention, Window design, Millesime, Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia, PA

Commissions

Le Meridien, Commissioned to do a Christmas Tree for the Hotel Lobby as a part of a collection of Artist designed Christmas Trees.
Michele’s paper sculpture and paintings are in many private collections

Education

1984 - 1986
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1978
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elkins Park, PA
BFA

Recent Artist Member Mentions on InLiquid