The Soothing Sound of a Wave V2

More Works By Etienne Labbe Chromogenic Print 2013
24 × 60 in 60.96 × 152.4 cm
$3,800

About The Soothing Sound of a Wave V2

Blue-grey and white waves roll in from a dark horizon and below a dove grey sky. This horizontal format chromogenic photographic print exudes peace and calm.

This landscape was captured using time lapse photography while the photographer was in motion. Labbe's large format photos are printed on archival paper, mounted on dibond (an aluminum composite panel) and faced cleanly with plexiglass. A stainless steel channel is mounted to the work on the back for easy installation. Each print is unique. Labbe only makes 3 variations (cropped in different proportion) from each photograph. Québec born Etienne Labbé trained as a molecular biologist in Montréal and Toronto. As an artist he has worked in several mediums – sculpture, watercolour, mixed media and photography. His work consists of rapidly shifting explorations of scale, colour, light and mood. Movement is used as a creative and transformative force by which ordinary landscapes are altered. Labbé’s work is held in several private collections across Canada.