About
![Amélie Bissonnette dans son atelier de céramique](https://www.ameliebissonnette.com/wp-content/uploads/Amelie-a-l-atelier.jpg)
Artist statement
At the crossroads between ceramic sculpture, illustration and photography, my works present fanciful worlds filled with animals. Each character, shaped in clay, bears the imprints and folds of the work of my hands, which I choose not to erase. These perfect imperfections symbolize strength, vulnerability and individuality.
Thumbelineas rabbits
Since 2017, following a pseudo-scientific approach, I have recorded the presence of lapineas thumbelineas, or thumbelineas rabbits, in various natural and urban settings in Canada.
Photographed against grand landscapes and rich textures, my figurines are sentinels, pleading for the conservation of natural environments. These small ceramic specimens magnify details that often go unnoticed and draw our attention to the beauty of the ecosystems that surrounds us, while exposing their fragility and the urgency of preserving them.
![Amélie Bissonnette dans son atelier de céramique](https://www.ameliebissonnette.com/wp-content/uploads/Amelie-a-l-atelier.jpg)
Artist statement
At the crossroads between ceramic sculpture, illustration and photography, my works present fanciful worlds filled with animals. Each character, shaped in clay, bears the imprints and folds of the work of my hands, which I choose not to erase. These perfect imperfections symbolize strength, vulnerability and individuality.
Thumbelineas rabbits
Since 2017, following a pseudo-scientific approach, I have recorded the presence of lapineas thumbelineas, or thumbelineas rabbits, in various natural and urban settings in Canada.
Photographed against grand landscapes and rich textures, my figurines are sentinels, pleading for the conservation of natural environments. These small ceramic specimens magnify details that often go unnoticed and draw our attention to the beauty of the ecosystems that surrounds us, while exposing their fragility and the urgency of preserving them.
My professsionnal journey, in a nutshell
work experiences
- More than 10 years of combined experience in animation and/or cultural mediation
- Design of creative workshops corresponding to the needs of specific audiences
- Ceramic workshop technician in an educational establishment
artistic achievements
- Creative work featured in over 15 exhibitions in Canada
- Participated in three artist residency programs
- Presentation of artist talks
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Arts Major, Concordia University
- Attestation of College Studies, Specialisation in Cultural
- Diploma of College Studies, Fine Arts, John Abbott College