WORKS BY ARTIST CHIH-CHIEN WANG EXHIBITED AT THE QUARTZ CO. STORE

For the grand opening of its first store, Quartz Co. wanted to present a first collaboration with Canadian artist Chih-Chien Wang—originally from Taiwan and now based in Montreal—whose work is recognized and collected by several museums and public institutions around the world.

"My work explores everyday life, everyday experience. I use photography and video to recreate and examine these moments. Sometimes they reflect my understanding of people, sometimes they reflect the society I am part of, sometimes they reflect the city I live in, and sometimes they respond to my self-doubt. These moments occur so often that it seems normal not to see them. But from the moment we become aware of them, they establish a dialogue within us.” - Chih-Chien Wang 

Chih-Chien showcases the aesthetic of nature. These photos are a representation of our daily lives and a clin d’oeil to how objects we live with impact us. Through contemporary still life, he infuses a subtle poetry to our day to day.

"My practice is dedicated to a process of approaching individual perceptions of reality through considering the construction of language, meaning, identity, memory and emotion while examining the exercise of art making." – Chih-Chien Wang 

It’s inevitable to make links between Chih-Chien's creative process and the story behind the latest Quartz Co.'s FORWARD Collection. Having a major sustainable shift this season, we are more and more asking ourselves about the environmental impact of our daily actions.

Until November 8th, Chih-Chien Wang's new exhibition—In Search of a Solid Ground—is on view at the PFOAC (963 Rachel East, Montreal). Open from Wednesday to Saturday between 1PM and 5PM.