Paul Brandejs
Paul Brandejs was born in the Czech Republic, immigrating to Canada as a child. He studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts, where he was granted several scholarships that enabled him to study with Ilda Lubane. Lubane had a profound impact on Brandejs’ work.
After studying Fine Art at the Ontario College of Art, he spent a year in Florence, studying under Canadian figurative artist Tom LaPierre.
Paul is based in Toronto and is a member of the Artists’ Network and Gallery 1313. He sits on the board of Artist’s Network. His work in included in private collections in Canada, U.S.A., France and Czech Republic.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Postmodern art has a fixation on absolute contrasts; photography and painting, abstract and representation, and conceptual and practical. My study is a dismantling of these conventional categories through the integration of elements found within sculpture, painting, and photography.
The sculpted canvases are handmade and unique to each artwork. The structural forms fragment the frame and instill movement, disrupting the conventional geometric configuration of wall-mounted artwork.
Each piece is a deconstruction of the surrounding environment, as the structural form of the canvas abstracts the natural lines within. My investigation into the tradition of Canadian art, the unadulterated beauty of the physical world, and resonating passing memory, results in an attempt to communicate the grandeur and fragility of nature.
Paul Brandejs was born in the Czech Republic, immigrating to Canada as a child. He studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts, where he was granted several scholarships that enabled him to study with Ilda Lubane. Lubane had a profound impact on Brandejs’ work.
After studying Fine Art at the Ontario College of Art, he spent a year in Florence, studying under Canadian figurative artist Tom LaPierre.
Paul is based in Toronto and is a member of the Artists’ Network and Gallery 1313. He sits on the board of Artist’s Network. His work in included in private collections in Canada, U.S.A., France and Czech Republic.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Postmodern art has a fixation on absolute contrasts; photography and painting, abstract and representation, and conceptual and practical. My study is a dismantling of these conventional categories through the integration of elements found within sculpture, painting, and photography.
The sculpted canvases are handmade and unique to each artwork. The structural forms fragment the frame and instill movement, disrupting the conventional geometric configuration of wall-mounted artwork.
Each piece is a deconstruction of the surrounding environment, as the structural form of the canvas abstracts the natural lines within. My investigation into the tradition of Canadian art, the unadulterated beauty of the physical world, and resonating passing memory, results in an attempt to communicate the grandeur and fragility of nature.
$1,750.00
Photography and acrylic on sculpted canvas.
35x40"
I'm sure you can recognize Times Square in New York.
$1,500.00
Acrylic, photography and found material on sculpted canvas.
40x35x3.50"
The Sun is Down. The title says it all. Here, I combine a photograph and the painted impression of the photograph I shot. I use scraps of canvas, sand from the beach, and sawdust to create texture.
$750.00
Acrylic on sculpted canvas.
38x17x3"
I created this painting while camping at Sandbanks. The inspiration behind it was the approaching storm clouds.
$600.00
Acrylic and found material on sculpted canvas.
15x33x3"
The Birch was painted while observing the nature surrounding my campsite at Sandbanks. I incorporated some of the actual vegetation into the painting.
$750.00
Acrylic on shaped canvas.
30x21x3"
I painted this artwork on the campsite while camping at Sandbanks in 2014. The painting includes the grasses from the location and it depicts the impression of the fire reflecting from the plants and grasses. We sat around the campfire at night and enjoyed some refreshments while taking in the beautiful stars in the night sky.
$2,000.00
Photography and acrylic on sculpted canvas.
55x25x3"
The sunsets while out on a cruise can be incredibly captivating. Here is one from a Caribbean cruise a few years ago.
$1,750.00
Acrylic, photography and found material on sculpted canvas.
34x39x4"
While camping at Sandbanks, I was seated by the campfire when I noticed the full moon peeping in between a seeder tree and a spruce. I quickly grabbed my camera and took several shots of it. The following day, I started painting an impression of that moment. Finally, back in my studio, I combined the photograph and the painted panels into one cohesive artwork.
$1,500.00
Acrylic, photography and found material on sculpted canvas.
36x32x4"
Mixed Media: Acrylic, photography, and found material on Shaped Canvas. This is a combination of a painting created while camping at Sandbanks and a photograph taken at the same time, which were then combined to create a single, cohesive piece. This process was challenging since I painted before seeing and printing the photo, relying on my impression of the moment. Additionally, combining two different types of canvas was necessary to create a unified work.
$1,500.00
Photography and acrylic on sculpted canvas.
30x40x3"
While strolling behind my daughters in Florence, Italy, I was captivated by the interplay of sharp sunlight and deep shadows that create a canyon-like effect on the city’s streets.
$1,250.00
Photography and acrylic on sculpted canvas.
24x41x2.50"
While walking the streets of Florence, Italy, I was captivated by the narrow streets and how the sharp sunlight and the deep shadows interact.
$5,500.00
Photography on sculpted canvas.
147x32"
Limited edition 1 of 1.
My "Rapids" collection is complete with the addition of "Rush," which depicts the full extent of the rapids. This long and narrow piece is made up of three sections, providing versatility in hanging. It can be displayed on the wall as one 147-inch piece, or it can be placed in a corner of a room, utilizing one of the two separations to create a bend.
The sculpted canvas is handmade and unique to this artwork. It features photography printed using Epson archival inks onto the sculpted canvas, resulting in a one-of-a-kind piece.
$1,500.00
Photography on sculpted canvas.
66x23x3"
Limited edition 1 of 1.
This artwork is a part of my “Rapids” collection and it vividly depicts the intense force of water in the rapids. The sculpted canvas is handmade and exclusive to this artwork, which is printed using Epson archival inks onto the canvas. This unique artwork is a photography print that captures the true essence of the rapids and is sure to be a valuable addition to any art collection.