André Ethier's solo exhibition, 'Canned Heat,' features recent paintings depicting a society of goblin men in constant movement away from their idyllic homeland. Ethier's painting process is spontaneous, often completing works in a single day without prior sketches. This series reflects Ethier's life experiences, embodying a diaristic quality influenced by subconscious forces. The goblins, caught between their homeland and present reality, live anxiously in the moment, engaging in mundane activities while steering clear of sociopolitical issues, suggesting a complex interplay of the grotesque and sublime.
Ethier paints freely without preliminary sketches or a formal plan. Paintings are approached one at a time and are often completed in a single sitting.
This series of paintings feels almost diaristic, as subliminal forces affecting the artist's life guide the content.
The goblins inconclusively move to, from, and apart from their homeland, refusing to occupy its peaceful suburban pastures and lawns.
Ethier decisively avoids overt sociopolitical commentary, turning instead to inquisitive gospel from the gut.
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