Metal Language & Industrial Shaman

In this era of transhumance and deterritorialization, Darcia Labrosse’s work is a trace left by a performance in a factory setting, far from the habitual painting studio space.

The paintings from these two series were created by using an industrial medium usually applied on architectural siding: electrostatic paint, also known as powder-coating, on sheets of untreated or anodized aluminum. The end product is an art impervious to the elements: the paintings can be displayed both on standard walls or safely exposed in the outside world, in situ, where they can easily morph into sculptures, adding a rich architectural dimension to an otherwise intimate and delicate Fine Art.

Industrial Icon No. 18
Industrial Icon No. 18 2021
Powdercoated raw aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 153 x 97 cm
Industrial Couple (Left part of a Diptych)
Industrial Couple (Left part of a Diptych) 2021
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
68 x 44 inches / 173 x 105 cm
Industrial No. 3
Industrial No. 3 2021
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 91.5 cm
Appliqué No. 5
Appliqué No. 5 2021
Waterjet-cut powdercoated aluminum
36 x 14 inches / 91.5 x 35.5 cm
Appliqué No. 6
Appliqué No. 6 2021
Waterjet-cut powdercoated aluminum
36 x 14 inches / 91.5 x 35.5 cm
Industrial No. 5
Industrial No. 5 2020
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 24 inches / 122 x 61 cm
Industrial Icon No. 2
Industrial Icon No. 2 2020
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 28 inches / 142.2 x 71 cm
Industrial Nickel No. 1
Industrial Nickel No. 1 2020
Powdercoated on steel
54 x 36 inches / 122 x 64 cm
Industrial Annunciation No. 2
Industrial Annunciation No. 2 2020
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 28 inches / 142.2 x 71 cm
Appliqué No. 4
Appliqué No. 4 2020
Waterjet-cut anodized aluminum
11 x 8 x 3/8 inches / 28 x 20 x 1 cm
Appliqué No. 2
Appliqué No. 2 2020
Waterjet-cut anodized aluminum
60 x 42 inches / 153 x 107 cm
Industrial Copper No. 17
Industrial Copper No. 17 2019
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 152.5 x 96.5 cm
Industrial Icon No. 3
Industrial Icon No. 3 2019
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 153 x 97 cm
Time Man No. 2
Time Man No. 2 2019
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 20 inches / 142.2 x 51 cm
Informal No. 1
Informal No. 1 2019
Powdercoated aluminum
46 x 24 inches / 117 x 61 cm
Anodized No. 15
Anodized No. 15 2019
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 20 inches / 142.5 x 51 cm
Industrial Couple No. 2
Industrial Couple No. 2 2018
Powdercoated raw aluminum
36 x 48 inches / 122 x 91 cm
Industrial Archer
Industrial Archer 2018
Powdercoated raw aluminum
60 x 42 inches / 153 x 107 cm
Untitled No. 50
Untitled No. 50 2018
Powdercoated punctured aluminum
48 x 25 inches / 122 x 63.5 cm
Battlefield Heart
Battlefield Heart 2018
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 91.5 cm
Anodized Sepia No. 20
Anodized Sepia No. 20 2018
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
60 x 38 1/2 inches / 152.5 x 97.5 cm
Industrial Annunciation No. 1
Industrial Annunciation No. 1 2017
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 28 inches / 153 x 107 cm
Industrial Venus No. 1
Industrial Venus No. 1 2017
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 20 inches / 142.2 x 51 cm
Industrial Icon No. 10
Industrial Icon No. 10 2017
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 60 x 38 cm
Industrial Raw Portrait No. 2
Industrial Raw Portrait No. 2 2017
Powdercoated raw aluminum
56 x 28 inches / 142.2 x 71 cm
Annunciation No. 3
Annunciation No. 3 2017
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
46 x 40 inches / 117 x 101.5 cm
Industrial Icon No. 1
Industrial Icon No. 1 2016
Powdercoated raw aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 152.2 x 96.5 cm
Industrial Copper No. 7
Industrial Copper No. 7 2016
Powdercoated copper
36 x 31 inches / 91.5 x 77.2 cm
Anodized Torso No. 1
Anodized Torso No. 1 2016
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 28 inches / 142.2 x 71 cm
Industrial Canopic No. 1
Industrial Canopic No. 1 2016
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 24 inches / 122 x 61 cm
Industrial Torso No. 2
Industrial Torso No. 2 2016
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 91 cm
Informal Sepia No. 1
Informal Sepia No. 1 2016
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
48 x 21.25 inches / 122 x 54 cm
Anodized Raw No. 1
Anodized Raw No. 1 2016
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
56 x 28 inches / 142.2 x 71 cm
Informal No. 2
Informal No. 2 2015
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 16 3/4 inches / 122 x 42.5 cm
Industrial Copper No. 5
Industrial Copper No. 5 2015
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 152.2 x 96.5 cm
INDUSTRIAL NO. 2
INDUSTRIAL NO. 2 2015
Powdercoated raw aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 91.5 cm
Industrial No. 4
Industrial No. 4 2015
Powdercoated raw aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 91.5 cm
Sepia No. 4
Sepia No. 4 2015
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 91.5 cm
Industrial Raw Portrait No. 2
Industrial Raw Portrait No. 2 2014
Powdercoated raw aluminum
46 x 40 inches / 117 x 101.5 cm
Industrial Raw No. 2
Industrial Raw No. 2 2014
Powdercoated raw aluminum
54 x 36 inches / 137 x 91.5 cm
Industrial Raw No. 1
Industrial Raw No. 1 2014
Powdercoated raw aluminum
54 x 36 inches / 137 x 91.5 cm
Industrial Anodized No.2
Industrial Anodized No.2 2013
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 92 cm
Industrial No.16
Industrial No.16 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 153 x 97 cm
Industrial Tomb No.11
Industrial Tomb No.11 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 24 inches / 122 x 61 cm
Industrial Brass No.10
Industrial Brass No.10 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 25 inches / 122 x 64 cm
Industrial Copper No.15
Industrial Copper No.15 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 153 x 97 cm
Industrial No.12
Industrial No.12 2013
Powdercoated aluminum,
gold-plated screws
48 x 25 inches / 122 x 64 cm
Industrial No.13
Industrial No.13 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Industrial Copper No.18
Industrial Copper No.18 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 153 x 97 cm
Industrial No.1
Industrial No.1 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 92 cm
Industrial Tomb No.5
Industrial Tomb No.5 2013
Powdercoated anodized aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 92 cm
Industrial No.19
Industrial No.19 2013
Powdercoated aluminum
60 x 38 inches / 153 x 97 cm
Industrial Copper No.4
Industrial Copper No.4 2013
Powdercoated raw aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 92 cm
Untitled Diptych No. 48
Untitled Diptych No. 48 2012
Powder coated raw aluminum
60 x 48 inches / 152 x 112 cm
Untitled No.42
Untitled No.42 2012
Powder coated aluminum
46 x 40 inches / 117 x 102 cm
Untitled No.46
Untitled No.46 2012
Powder coated aluminum,
painted rivets
60 x 39 inches / 152 x 98 cm
Untitled No.44
Untitled No.44 2012
Powder coated aluminum,
gold-plated screws
60 x 39 inches / 152 x 98 cm
Untitled No.43
Untitled No.43 2012
Powder coated aluminum,
gold-plated screws
60 x 39 inches / 152 x 98 cm
Untitled No.13
Untitled No.13 2012
Powder coated aluminum
48 x 25 inches / 122 x 64 cm
Untitled No.45
Untitled No.45 2012
Powder coated aluminum,
painted rivets
60 x 39 inches / 152 x 98 cm
Anodized Grey No.5
Anodized Grey No.5 2011
Powder coated anodized aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Anodized Grey No.33
Anodized Grey No.33 2011
Powder coated anodized aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Anodized Grey No.39
Anodized Grey No.39 2011
Powder coated anodized aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Anodized Grey No.37
Anodized Grey No.37 2011
Powder coated anodized aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Anodized Grey No.35
Anodized Grey No.35 2011
Powder coated anodized aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Anodized Grey No.40
Anodized Grey No.40 2011
Powder coated anodized aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Anodized Grey No.36
Anodized Grey No.36 2011
Powder coated anodized aluminum
60 x 24 inches / 152 x 61 cm
Untitled No. 39
Untitled No. 39 2010
Powdercoated punctured aluminum
48 x 25 inches / 122 x 63.5 cm
Untitled No.41
Untitled No.41 2010
Powder coated aluminum
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 92 cm
Untitled No.31
Untitled No.31 2010
Powder coated aluminum
46 x 40 inches / 117 x 102 cm
Untitled No.30
Untitled No.30 2010
Powder coated aluminum
46 x 40 inches / 117 x 102 cm
Untitled No.29
Untitled No.29 2010
Powder coated aluminum
46 x 24 inches / 117 x 61 cm
Untitled No.5
Untitled No.5 2009
Powder coated aluminum
48 x 25 inches / 122 x 64 cm
Anodized Sepia No.27
Anodized Sepia No.27 2009
Powder coated anodized aluminium
47 x 39 inches / 120 x 98 cm
Anodized Sepia No. 24
Anodized Sepia No. 24 2009
Powder coated anodized aluminium
45 x 13 inches / 115 x 32 cm
Informel No. 7
Informel No. 7 2009
Powdercoated aluminum
48 x 24 inches / 122 x 61 cm
Anodized Sepia No.21
Anodized Sepia No.21 2009
Powder coated anodized aluminium
48 x 36 inches / 122 x 92 cm
Industrial No. 22
Industrial No. 22 2018
Powdercoated aluminum
40 x 22 inches / 110 x 45 cm