Montreal, May 21, 2013. Montreal-based Dutch artist, Denise Buisman Pilger, has started an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to help extend her series ‘Discoveries: Montreal’ in the form of an art book. ‘Discoveries: Montreal’ is a series of acrylic photo collages created by the artist, over a period of two years from 2011 to 2013. In this series, she was inspired to explore each of the unique and picturesque villages that make up the Island of Montreal. The campaign started on May 18 and will run for 40 days, ending on Wednesday June 23. It can be found at http://igg.me/at/ArtBook-DiscoveriesMontreal.

Having moved to the city in 2009, Denise immediately set about discovering her new home town, camera in hand. The artist took the time to visit and photograph each of Montreal’s 34 boroughs, driving, -biking and walking, her mission was to capture the iconic and quirky details that give each borough its distinct character in a tapestry of villages that make up the island’s rich landscape.

Denise’s work reflects her love of photography, painting and travel configured into graphic pseudo-realities of everyday life filtered through her own whimsical creative lens. Her tableaux are bustling, surreal pastiches of -architectural elements and city life, arranged at unusual angles, irregular scale and not necessarily in their true-to-life configuration.

Her creative process involves digital photo manipulation, image transfer, acrylic photo collage, acrylic paints/-mediums, and other innovative techniques. Working in a variety of scale, Denise creates panels that are graphic, contemporary and yet somehow nostalgic. Often her pieces are black and white with minimalist color accents, while others abound with color – her visual vocabulary always unique and always authentic.

This crowdfunding campaign will raise funds to help realize the artists’ dream of publishing an art book of ‘Discoveries: Montreal’. “The pieces of the series can be enjoyed on their own but they are most powerful as a whole, this art book is the way to keep the series together,” explains the artist. With contributions starting as low as $5.- there are some great rewards, ranging from personalized cards and high quality prints to acknowledgements in the book and signed copies.

Born and raised in the Netherlands, Denise has a Bachelors Degree in Illustration from the Willem de Kooning Academy of Arts in Rotterdam. Denise’s work reflects her love of photography and painting, configured into graphic pseudo-realities of everyday life filtered through her own whimsical creative lens. From her home-based studio, she produces cityscapes that are graphic, contemporary and yet, nostalgic.

Having worked on this project in her studio for more then two years, the artist is looking forward to finally sharing it with the world in the form of this book. This campaign offers the rare opportunity to be part of an artistic project that gives a unique view of this island metropolis in “La Belle Provence”. Please consider making a donation at http://igg.me/at/ArtBook-DiscoveriesMontreal.

‘Art Book – Discoveries: Montreal’on Indiegogo
Running until June 23, 2013
http://igg.me/at/ArtBook-DiscoveriesMontreal

www.denisebuismanpilger.com

the author

Although based in Montreal, visual artist Denise Buisman Pilger is a frequent globe-trotter, gathering inspiration for her urban photo-collages along the way. Exhibiting and selling her work prolifically in North America and Europe over the past several years, her most recent adventure was a trip to Paris to participate in the ‘2011 Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Art’ at the Carrousel du Louvre. Her creative practice spans more than decade, beginning with several years as a professional graphic designer and art director for print media, both in Europe and North America. This sensibility is reflected in her current body of work both aesthetically and technically. From her home-based studio, she produces city-scapes that are graphic, contemporary and yet, nostalgic. Originally from the Netherlands, Denise has a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from Willem de Kooning Academy of Arts in Rotterdam, and continues to pursue creative professional development to stay on top of new techniques and materials. She occasionally offers artist talks and technique classes in her community. A dynamic on-line presence keeps Denise connected to her family, friends and followers in North America and abroad through her up-to-date website, frequent blog posts and social media activities, making the artist and her work easily accessible.