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Octavio Ruest
Montreal, Canada
Active since 2003 · Neighborhood: Ville-Marie / Plateau-Mont-Royal Octavio Rüest paints portraits that are—literally—in motion. Born in Montpellier in 1987 and based in Montreal since 2003, this self-taught, neurodivergent artist has invented a form of mobile muralism: he travels through neighborhoods by bicycle, pulling a trailer fitted with a life-sized canvas; he stops in parks, sets up a rudimentary studio—consisting of a pot of black paint and a brush—and paints passersby who agree to sit for a portrait. "The work lies at the intersection of relational and contextual art practices, ...
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from $340.00· canvas
1 to 3 weeks
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Technical Specifications and Visuals
- Detailed technical data at the top of each product page
- Precise measurements: height, width, and frame depth
- Estimated weight indicated to help plan installation
- High-definition photography to faithfully reproduce textures and pigments
- Minor variations may occur depending on screen calibration
- Additional visuals available upon request
- Additional visuals available upon simple request
- Zoomed views of textures and paint reliefs
- Photos from different lighting angles or real-life settings
Installation
- Canvases are mostly ready to hang (tension keys and clean edges)
- Specific framing is explicitly mentioned if included by the artist
- Custom framing recommendations available upon request
- Keep in a room with stable humidity levels
- Avoid extreme temperature variations
- Protect from prolonged direct sunlight exposure
- Free virtual mockup tool available upon request
- Upload a photo of your room (living room, bedroom, office)
- To-scale visualization of the artwork on your wall
- Ideal width: between 2/3 and 3/4 of the furniture below
- Creates visual balance with sofa, bed, or sideboard
- Prevents the artwork from overpowering the space
Meetings and Custom Projects
- Virtual meetings or exchanges can be arranged depending on availability
- Opportunity to discuss the artist's creative approach
- Support from the gallery team to facilitate contact
- Fair and transparent pricing based on a detailed initial quote
- Calculated based on size, medium, and project complexity
- Competitive pricing tailored to your budget with no hidden fees
- No exact copies to preserve the uniqueness of each artwork
- Custom commissions inspired by past works are possible
- Artist reinterpretation with adapted format or color palette