MARIANNE PON - LAYUS
Canada
“Pon-Layus’ paintings show oddly similar women in sensual and aggressive settings with a disconcerting humor. The situations that she depicts are in contradiction with the ways in which women are shown in classical paintings. Far from lascivious models or respectable mothers, her protagonists have a right to violence, desire, sadism and masochism. With cathartic intent, she wants to free the female figure of heteronormative fantasy and self-shame by exploring domination and role reversal.”
ARTWORKS
"The War Of The Suburbs" N°0772
I reverse the convention in fairy tales. Usually the wold attacks the young girl and her family. In the painting it's the opposite
2016
90 x 125 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
"Saddest Story Ever Told" N°0771
Two identical woman are fighting the Grim Reaper with weapons. Two other try to trap him. One small figure in the background is crossing the styx. She is dead, because no matter what you do, that what's going to happen.
2016
180 x 180 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
"I'll hunt you" N°0867
Painting of People shooting at each other
Marianne Pon-Layus, Montreal | Canada
"I'll hunt you"
2016
Acrylic and oil on canvas
"That was the Day I learned that silence is really loud" N°3008
Waitresses experience difficult working.
Conditions even when they're not harassed of People
Marianne Pon-Layus, Montreal | Canada
"That was the Day I learned that silence is really loud"
2019
100 cm. x 120 cm.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
"A Constant Duration, things happening, One on TOP of the next " N°3009
A woman is leaning against a reflective table.
Reflection as a philosophical subject and as a technical painting object
Marianne Pon-Layus, Montreal | Canada
"A Constant Duration, things happening, One on TOP of the next"
2019
50 cm x 50 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
"Crowning of the Puck King" N°3010
A young maiden put a crown on a goat head.
During this ancient celebration, a wild male goat ( known as "Puck" is crowned king of the town of Killorglin for three days before being returned to his normal life in the Irish hills.
Marianne Pon-Layus, Montreal | Canada
"Crowning of the Puck King"
2019
60 cm x 60 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
"Les levres rouges" N°3011
A white haired woman hugs a blonde woman
Fraternity between woman of all ages
Marianne Pon-Layus, Montreal | Canada
"Les levres rouges"
2019
100 cm x 100 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
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