ATTITUDES & EXPRESSIONS
July 9 to August 3, 2010

Each spring, Raymond Warren fires his large wood fired kiln at his studio north of Maniwaki. The interior of the kiln is a jumble of small and large figures, all waiting for the flame and ash to give them colour and texture. The process of making the stoneware figures is ongoing throughout the year.

Raymond Warren writes:

"This morning, like hundreds of others, I am at work in my studio where a new figure begins to take form. I am looking for an attitude, an expression, something that will touch my heart. Perhaps by evening a fragile clay figure will have taken shape, one which embodies humanity and potential. There is always hope that the unpredictability associated with wood firing will bring favourable results. This is why, this morning, I begin again."

Raymond Warren's work stands out for its celebration of the human spirit. The figures convey emotions such as joy and compassion through their attitudes and expressions while at the same time the nature of the material and the wood firing process provide a link to the distant past.

Raymond Warren, a fine arts graduate of the University of Quebec in Montreal, has been awarded many distinctions, his work having been displayed in more that thirty collective or solo exhibitions. His sculptures can be found in many private and public collections including the Museum of Civilisation in Quebec City and the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull.