19/06/2026
Simon Petepiece
Using a combination of drawing, painting and sculpture, this body of work explores the idea of the cloister as a spatial embodiment of monastic religious life. Developed as a method of separating monastic orders from the outside world, the cloister functions as an architectural means of shaping devotional practice.
Excerpt from Simon Petepiece.
Image list
1. Trinity at Night (2024) - Drywall, Steel Studs, Primer, Joint Compound - 96x32 in.
2. Trinity at Night (2024) - Drywall, Steel Studs, Primer, Joint Compound - 96x32 in. (Detail)
3. The Mast (2024) - Drywall, Steel Studs, Primer, Joint Compound - 32x96 in.
4. Passthrough (2024) - Drywall, Primer, Joint Compound, Steel Studs - 10x12 in.
5. Tom (2024) - Drywall, Primer, Joint Compound, Steel Studs - 10x12 in.
6. Basin (2024) - Drywall, Primer, Joint Compound, Steel Studs - 10x12 in.
7. Daisy (2024) - Steel Studs - 120x120 in.
8. Installation view of Clearing Corridor Chamber Cave at Galerie Nicolas Robert (2024)
Simon Petepiece
He is a self-taught artist living in Montreal, QC. Working directly with construction materials and processes, Simon’s practice addresses the symbolic and phenomenological quality of architectural spaces. Creating works that combine installation, sculpture and drawing, he explores how the built environment records and reflects our cultural beliefs, values and history.
In his recent projects, his work combines contemporary building materials with forms and details from religious spaces. Specifically exploring the iconography of Christian architecture and the interconnected relationship between devotional painting, sculpture and architecture.
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