On the morning of Friday July 7, a dozen people joined Dyana for an inspiring walk to meet four francophone artists.
Often considered a chore, a mean of transport or even the ultimate fitness goal, walking is not always recognized for its meditative and introspective virtues. This year, Dyana has chosen to discuss this topic with the French-speaking artists present at the TOAF.
Éric Tardiff, who creates sculptures and installations of all sizes, explains how walking necessarily plays an important role in the appreciation of his public artworks, which can be discovered at a street corner and naturally attract our curiosity.
Andreas Krätschmer’s works, meanwhile, remind us of the fragile bond between humans and nature, and remind us to never take for granted the natural environment in which we are used to living.
Marilyn Armand has revived the art of quilting using sustainable materials. While her colorful blankets make us want to snuggle up, it’s worth noting their original designs, inspired by Marilyn’s observations along many of the roads she travels.
The tour ends with a visit to Julie Desmarais’s tent, which features landscape art photographed on walks through the Quebec and Ontario wilderness.
All these artists, in their own way, see walking as an integral part of their work, influencing their artistic approach, the subjects they observe and the materials they use.
Dyana handed each of them a card, either selected or randomly drawn, to encourage them to make their next walk a conscious act of observing their surroundings.
