ART MÛR - Sebastian Millar : Vitreus Ombre

February 9 - February 27, 2021

Curated by Samuel-Arsenault-Brassard, ELLEPHANT VR artist and curator

Text by Samuel Arsenault-Brassard et Mylène Lachance-Paquin

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From February 9 to 27, as part of the group exhibition Terra Nova: A look at the present and the future, Sebastian Millar, also known as Cryote, is fully in line with Art Mûr’s reflexive approach. We are invited to question ourselves on what we leave in heritage, on our relation to the world, to the beings; does all this remain compatible with the future? Through his first creations, Sebastian Millar has developed an imaginary world and an aesthetics of his own. His works, composed of giant and playful animals, feather patterns, furs and bursts of color were painted on canvas or on facades. You can also come across his work in the streets, alleys and stores of Montreal.

At the forefront of new technologies, Cryote has distanced himself from plastic production centered on conventional mediums and has begun to integrate the art of metaverse into his work. As a result, the patterns, color planes, cosmic creatures and giant animals he creates have begun to move away from the two-dimensionality associated with analog mediums. To do so, he transformed his apartment and studio into a temporary art gallery. Thus, in 2018 he reopens his gallery LiL Pocket. His first digital art exhibition Illusive Sympathy combined painted woodcuts and Virtual Reality. Then, Sebastian Millar devotes the year 2019-2020 to the study of Virtual Reality, seeking to sharpen his knowledge that would allow him to expand his imaginary world even further. Get ready to dive into his universe which is at the crossroads of realities and mediums. You will discover, under an ethereal light, plants, precious stones and spiritual animals.