A new gallery in New York City, the Hoerle-Guggenheim, is opening an exhibit by North Vancouver native Jason Dussault on March 3.
Deconstructive/Constructive features Dussault's large-scale mosaics, some of which are already on display in the gallery alongside works by the likes of Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso.
Dussault has reimagined the ancient art of mosaic-making and uses tile, paint, grout, resin and vintage porcelain to depict iconic characters from his youth such as Superman and the Incredible Hulk.
"Jason's work shows figures we can all relate to. It is generational and we all grew up reading and seeing heroes in action. It resonates," stated gallery director Philippe Hoerle-Guggenheim in a press release.
Dussault formerly headed up Dussault Apparel, a high-end streetwear fashion label with a flagship location in Los Angeles. The business was the subject of a reality TV show Dussault Inc. which ran for two seasons in 2011/12. Dussault also did custom designs for a number of celebrities and collaborated with Kiss frontman Gene Simmons to launch the MoneyBag clothing line.
