Lucie Dupuis, Angler Fish, porcelain, stained glass, metal, and found objects.

Join artist Lucie Dupuis for an engaging artist talk exploring the ideas, materials, and creative process behind Dreaming Through the Chaos: Storytelling for Uncertain Times, her Max Thelen Artist Residency exhibition at Art Works Downtown.

Dreams offer a bridge between the rational world and the profound complexities of our subconscious—a unique form of storytelling that can help us process memories, emotions, and the uncertainties of our time. During this talk, Dupuis will share insight into how these ideas shaped the exhibition and its surreal, dreamlike environment.

A Marin-based French-American sculptor, Dupuis combines porcelain, stained glass, metal, and found objects to create intricate bird-like sculptures that serve as guides through this imagined realm. Her unexpected juxtapositions of materials invite viewers to move beyond familiar interpretations, embrace ambiguity, and discover their own personal narratives within the work.

Hear directly from the artist about the inspiration behind the exhibition, her experience during the Max Thelen Artist Residency, and the role that storytelling, dreams, and material exploration play in her artistic practice.