Born and raised in Calgary. I went to art college at The Alberta College Of Art And Design in the late 90's. I had a psychotic break in 2004 and have been trying to make sense of my world ever since. I have learned that to change the world I change myself. In my art I paint automatic paintings that are self portraits, exploring my journey. Exploring the paradoxes of the Real. I Am the universe so everything I paint is a reflection of myself.
Much of my work looks Abstract Expressionist or Action painting with the larger scale works. I work fast. However when they are done I am always looking for the image. In fact there are alway multiple images. More than one painting in one. At one time I would rotate the painting and another fully complete objective painting would emerge. Some can see these, others can not. If you can see a teddy bear in the clouds you can see images in my art.
I see threw eyes much of the world does not. My work explores myself, and I share that with the world. It might be egotistical, or it is an exploration of the macrocosm by looking at the microcosm. I must paint and create. It shows me where I am going.
I apprenticed to the Sweet Medicine Sundance Path www.dtmms.org in 1999 and the Rosicrucian Order www.rosicrucian.org in 2001. I have created an oracle. My art continues to delve into mysticism, shamanism and the metaphysical.
Shaun Gamache
Previous showings include:
Featured in ArtistClosup magazine artistclosup.com
Raw Artists Link May 12,. 2022 Back Alley, Calgary
Raw Artists Assemble Dec. 2, 2021 Back Alley, Calgary
Inkubator Gallery July - December 2019
Art Battle November 13 2019 Calgary live painting compitition
Shaun Gamache's Self Portraits
Studio C In Art Central (Center Street and 7th Ave SW)
Calgary
Solo show
October 2012
Second Cup - Kensington
Group Show - Self Help Show
October 2011
May 2012
Summer Art Show
Wednesday August 17 2011
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Marion McGrath Gallery
1019 7 Ave SW
3d Floor
North Mount pleasant Arts Center, Calgary February 2011
Weeds Cafe 1903 20 Ave. NW Calgary, AB CA August 2008
Seccond Cup in Kensington on Tenth December 15 2007 - Jan 5 2008
Anne Archers Gallery of Contemporary Art Group Show December 2007 - March 2008
Live Painting performance
Federation of Canadian Artists: Mad about art
November 3, 2007
Group Show: Fissure Untitled Arts Society September 14 2007
Solo: Illuminata Books "Automatic Painting" January / February 2007
Calgary Fringe Festival During the Summer in Inglwood
Solo Roasterie "Automatic Painting" February 2007
Group: Haymarket Café: Anarchist Show 2 pieces January – March 2007
Solo Java Sharks 1996
Other Exibitions during College 1995 - 1999
