Fundraising for the Charles-Bruneau Foundation
Marco Gagnon, founder of Épurée, challenged painter Pat Cantin to make works of art with his purées. He challenged him to make works of art with his purées. These works will be sold to raise funds for the Charles-Bruneau Foundation.
"Contrary to what our mothers told us, we can play with food."
- Marco Gagnon
The painter Pat Cantin
"I paint directly with my hands on the canvas. I like to feel the material slip through my fingers and then sculpt it as I wish. The intermediary of a tool like the brush or the spatula does not allow me to have total control over my gesture." - Pat Cantin
Featured in La Presse
La Presse was on hand to witness the live creation of the canvases with purées of different colors. In all, 6 works were selected, and 30 copies of each are on sale now on Épurée's web boutique.
Sales of Fondation Charles-Bruneau edition boxes
Épurée is pleased to make a donation for each box sold on its online store.
- For each box sold at $79, Épurée will donate $10 to the foundation
- For each box sold at $54, Épurée will donate $5 to the foundation
Contest - Win one of the 5 artworks
Epurée is launching a contest in all IGA stores in Quebec. Épurée will hide 5 Evolinks stickers inside the packaging of 5 Épurée purées.
The person who buys one of the winning purées will win one of 5 prints of the artworks Alizé, Furbiz, Cazoova, Ludge or Surro in 13" X 16" format.
Charles-Bruneau Foundation Auction
Giclee of the canvas "Kingpin" created by artist Pat Cantin. The contemporary work was created with the products "Épurée" - edible purees. The canvas, 26 x 32', is printed on Entrada 300 archival paper and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Numbered 1 of 2.
The exhibition of the artworks
From April 13th to May 13th - Exhibition of the artworks ALIZÉ, CAZOOVA, FURBIZ, LUDGE and SURRO will be exhibited at Miss Rey's Gallery, 1642 Av. Bourgogne, Chambly, QC J3L 1Y7.
April 17 - Vernissage with painter Pat Cantin at La Galerie de Miss Rey