The Verdict: 2024, by Pierre Fortin. Charcoal on Paper Mounted on a Wood Panel/Cradle. 48 x48 inches,121.92 x 121.92 cm. A reflection on justice undone, where the system’s cycle of “catch and release” fractures truth and lets wrongdoing prevail.
Pierre Fortin
I am drawn to the hidden rhythms of life, where shadows, gestures, and fleeting moments speak louder than words. My art captures the tension between chaos and order, inviting viewers to see the world through a fractured lens.
About Pierre Fortin
Pierre Fortin is a Canadian artist based in Orillia, creating art through drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. His concept-driven work has been featured internationally in Catapult Magazine, American Illustration Annual, and Communication Arts Annual, and is held in private and institutional collections, including the Sports Illustrated private collection.
Some highlights from Pierre’s over 30+ year career include:
Commissions for Time, Forbes, and The Atlantic Monthly,
12 murals commissioned for Universal Studios,
The Beijing Cube Water Park—recipient of a WWA Industry Innovation Award,
Dollywood’s Mystery Mine—recipient of the Theme Park Insider Award.
and Awards from the Art Directors Club of Toronto.
2023, The Blessing, by Pierre Fortin. Charcoal on Paper Mounted on a Wood Panel, 60 x 48 inches, 152.4 x 121.92 cm. A meditation on spiritual transformation, where merging faces embody the moment pure love reshapes the self.
Awards & Honours
Applied Arts Annual
Capic Awards Show
Studio Magazine (Archival)
Studio Magazine Illustration Annual (Archival)
Kenneth R. Wilson Memorial Award
The Annual Art Directors Award Show
Exhibitions & Collections
Zurich Industry International
Publications & Press
Sports Illustrated – included in their private collection
BusinessWeek
Catapult Magazine
American Illustration
Communication Arts