Zac Coupe

I was gifted the artwork by an artist who is now visually Impaired. Their journey has been one of continual evolution until losing sight in one eye and experiencing continuing deteriorating vision in his other eye.
After more than 30 years of creating traditional figurative works, his practice shifted as his eye sight changed entering a new phase that draws deeply on emotional responses to the natural world. His work has become a means of stimulating creativity and supporting his mental health.
The natural world profoundly inspires him, and his art explores its power, unpredictability, and the forces that shape it. His aim is to capture the essence of how environments are impacted by what coexists around them.
He is a mixed media artist, but finds oil the most powerful medium for expressing nature’s raw energy. He applies it in broad, spontaneous strokes that capture the emotions that he feels in the moment. He is captivated by the unpredictability of mark-making and the unique journey it creates as layers and textures emerge within each piece.