Paradox Art

PARADOXART was founded in the summer of 1998 by Terence Dubreuil (pronounced Dubre') The studio has a growing line of decorative home accessories in basic archetypal forms using industrial and natural materials. The work has a bold, weathered, post-industrial character, giving one the impression that it has survived the entire 20th century. The see... d for PARADOXART was planted three years ago when Terence was commissioned to build a rustic mantle for a client's beach house. The distressed concrete brackets were born. They were cast from local beach sand and have a reinforced steel armature within. Before the concrete has cured, the surface is abraded to expose beach sand, pebbles, rocks, beach glass, and tiny shells. A large driftwood board was placed on top as a mantle shelf. The brackets became a popular success, leading to further experimentation with concrete. PARADOXART'S current products include wall brackets & shelves, picture frames, tables, and doors. Products currently under development are: sculptural bowls, candle pillars, lamps, mirrors modular glass blocks, outdoor lighting pillars and one of a kind sculptures. These products are to be released this winter and spring. There are also dozens of other ideas waiting to be explored. Terence Dubreuil worked as a carpenter and contractor on some of Long Island's most luxurious homes for 15 years. He attended the Architectural Program at New York Institute of Technology for three years, and later studied various hot and cold glass working techniques at Pilchuck (Washington), Penland School of Craft (North Carolina) and Parsons School of Design (New York City). Living on the Gold Coast of the Long Island Sound inspires Terence. As a child playing in and exploring the ruins of many of the robber barons' mansions with his dog Terence was unknowingly collecting ideas for work he would later create as an adult. The rubble of razed mansions dumped into the sound to prevent coastal erosion particularly fascinated him. These massive and oddly shaped ...Read More