Michele Tremblay
Contact Information
Studio & Gallery
Philadelphia, PA
https://www.instagram.com/artofmichelestudio/
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.
Mixed Media / Sculpture & 3D
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
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Inspiration Behind the Art: Michele Tremblay and Polly Apfelbaum
Hear artists Michele Tremblay and Polly Apfelbaum discuss the story behind the new mural that can now be viewed from … See Full Post
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Michele Tremblay Virtual Talk
Michele Tremblay will be speaking with Polly Apfelbaum about their collaborative mural that can now be viewed from the oncology wing of Jefferson Hospital. The talk, held by Mural Arts, will be held virtually on January 12, 2021 from 12 – 1 pm EST. Learn more here
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Constructing Organics
InLiquid presents artists Emily Squires Levine and Laura Tabakman, Diane Marimow, Nancy Agati, and Michele Tremblay in a special exhibition, … See Full Post
