Karine Côté’s artistic practice spans more than thirty years and is rooted in a direct connection between personal experience and the act of creation. She works primarily in two areas: animal depictions and abstract compositions. Although these two directions appear distinct, they share a common origin: a process of giving form to emotions through gesture and material. What interests her is capturing not only the likeness but also something more intrinsic to what she depicts—whether it be an animal’s gaze, a texture, or a quality of light. The artist works with several media, including oil, w...