Originally from Sainte-Barbe, Quebec, Sophie Wilkins is an artist active on both the Montreal and international art scenes. She has been fully dedicated to her artistic practice since 2003.
Passionate about drawing since childhood, she now works with various mediums such as acrylic, oil, and charcoal powder. While she primarily focuses on canvas paintings, she also creates murals and produces custom artworks for film sets.
Since 2004, she has participated in numerous art festivals and exhibited in various galleries across Quebec. Since 2017, she has been represented by DS Agency (Stéphanie Dendura) in Paris. Her work can be found mainly in Bartoux Galleries across Europe and occasionally in group exhibitions in Quebec and the United States.
Her art brings to life a parallel world that dances in her mind and reflects her personal reflections on life. Through a whimsical universe, she blends peaceful warrior women—symbolizing Mother Nature—with animals, most of them endangered species, to raise awareness about the beauty of nature and the importance of our actions to protect it. Sophie is especially known for her meticulous attention to detail and her metaphorical interpretation of objects.
After studying Fine Arts and Environmental Design, she began working in the field of Design and Applied Arts. For over 12 years, she has been involved in the design and implementation of multiple projects, from the production of small series of objects to murals. Materials are her source of inspiration and different mediums are her playground. Her work can be found throughout Quebec in commercial settings and restaurants.
Passionate about the tranquility and diversity of the seabed, she reveals her inner world through precise lines, details, and graphic symbols inspired by the sea. It is through numerous dives and observations of ocean fauna and flora that this fragile life becomes a source of inspiration. Coral formations are dematerialized through patterns. Particularly concerned about the climate change affecting our oceans, these characters are sometimes contemplative witnesses and sometimes agents of change.
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Artwork description
Sophie Wilkins’ works often address the theme of nature, particularly by depicting what she calls “Mother Nature accompanied by endangered animals.” According to the painter, bees, which feature prominently in her works, symbolize teamwork and community. The artist also believes that bees are the “most important players in the climate.”
On the mural, flowers “that can be found on every continent” are painted to represent the sense of community. The bee holds a key because “teamwork and community are the key,” explains the painter.
Source: https://journalmetro.com/local/lasalle/2915357/une-murale-porteuse-despoir-a-lasalle/