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Silentium Album

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Silentium Album (White Silence) explores the delicate tension between presence and absence, light and shadow, using white not as emptiness but as a living, responsive surface. The painting invites the viewer into a quiet space of reflection, where silence is active rather than void—alive with subtle textures, restrained gestures, and barely perceptible movement that reveal themselves slowly over time. Layers of white echo landscapes softened by snow, fog, or light, suggesting moments of pause in nature when the land seems to breathe and reset itself. This near-monochrome palette also speaks to sustainability and environmental awareness, evoking ideas of reduction, restraint, and balance in a world often defined by excess. The work reflects on fragility—of ecosystems, of climate, of silence itself—while offering white as a space for renewal, care, and responsibility. Rather than overwhelming the viewer, the painting asks for attentiveness and presence, mirroring the quiet listening required to protect what is vulnerable. Rooted in contemporary abstraction, Silentium Album (White Silence) becomes both a meditative refuge and a gentle reminder of the importance of preservation, stillness, and thoughtful coexistence with the natural world.

Where it's been: Federation of Canadian Artists


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Olivier Salvas is a distinguished artist, educator, media personality, and curator whose practice intersects arts education and social justice. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Olivier relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, shortly after earning his bachelor's degree in teaching French as a seco, ... View full profile

Vancouver, British Columbia
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