Original artwork
30 x 36 in
Acrylic, bauxite and coke on canvas

In this powerful artwork by Sofia — Sophie Lebeuf, bison move slowly through a mountainous landscape, like ancient presences emerging from the memory of the land. Their massive, almost ghostly forms contrast with the cool whiteness of the Rockies and the mineral tones of the earth.

True to her material-based artistic approach, the artist incorporates bauxite and coke into her painting, creating a richly textured surface where oxide red, cobalt blue and deep shadowed areas bring depth, strength and mystery to the composition. These materials, central to her practice, evoke both her connection to the Saguenay region, the transformation of matter and the raw power of the elements.

The scene conveys a sense of silence and grandeur. Between fragility and strength, the bison seem to carry the vast memory of the Great West, moving forward like a living legend through a world shaped by wind, stone and time.