Residual Core

Posted on 23 July 2025 | by Denis

Residual Core: A Digital Exploration of Memory and Tension

Residual Core is part of the Core Archive series — a contemplative body of work exploring digital density, suspended matter, and the quiet residue of memory. This piece unfolds through slow visual gestures, animated textures, and a persistent tension between form and erosion.

The animation begins with large textured surfaces. These gradually reveal themselves through opacity. In addition, a soft color field spills in, like sediment drifting into view. Subtle pulsations and blurred thresholds evoke something unresolved — the trace of guilt, or the heaviness of thought that won’t dissipate.

A looping motion suggests that even stillness is alive with tension. The ambient soundtrack, composed specifically for this piece, combines deep tones, granulated pulses, and occasional atonal surges. As a result, the audio mirrors the slow, layered rhythm of the composition.

Residual Core: Contextual Reflection

Residual Core emerges from a reflection on what remains after the visible has dissolved — a digital residue that resists erasure. Within the Core Archive series, this piece becomes a form of emotional sediment. It captures what is left behind when presence becomes memory, or when clarity fades into abstraction.

Inspired by erosion, guilt, and the limits of perception, the artwork invites the viewer to engage with what is unseen. In contrast, there’s a tension between exposure and concealment. The form seems to struggle to surface through a fog of time. It resists full comprehension and asks for contemplation rather than resolution.

Residual Core: Printed Edition

Residual Core is also available as a high-resolution archival print. It is produced with giclée technology on Hahnemühle Photo Rag — a fine art paper known for its soft texture and museum-quality depth.

This edition translates the digital density and visual tension of the screen-based version into a tangible object. Therefore, the printed work retains the layered composition and textured atmosphere of the moving image. It offers a contemplative presence, even in stillness.

Prints are available in three formats through the Limited Edition collection. Each print includes a 1-inch white border. In addition, all editions come signed and include a certificate of authenticity.

Watch the reel

View the contemplative reel for Residual Core on Instagram. The video includes text segments and audio developed specifically for this digital piece.

Threshold

Posted on 16 June 2025 | by Denis

Threshold – Liminal Drift

Threshold is part of the digital art project Liminal Drift by Denis Leclerc. First envisioned as a screen-based experience, the work now also exists as a still image; this print version stands on its own, quiet, self-contained, and suspended in silence. It explores the space between motion and stillness, between what appears and what slips away. In its soft presence and gentle restraint, Threshold nods to Agnes Martin and her idea of beauty as “innocence of mind.”

Soft gradients fade into a hazy depth. A shimmer hints at a boundary — perhaps a line, or the ghost of one. However, nothing settles. The image refuses to declare itself. As a result, viewers are invited to wait, to feel the uncertainty rather than resolve it.

Thresholds suggest beginnings, but they also imply hesitation. In this way, this work sits in that pause, between one moment and the next. It hovers between visibility and disappearance, between perception and intuition.

Threshold as Silent Motion

The animation unfolds slowly and without sound. Its pace encourages a meditative gaze. Text fades in gradually, appearing in three simple segments:

Not yet an image
Just a hesitation
Threshold

Together, these phrases appear gently, framed by silence and space. A subtle audio track accompanies the animation, blending with the pacing of the visual rhythm. It doesn’t dominate — instead, it amplifies the atmosphere without drawing attention to itself.. This contemplative movement echoes the quiet precision of Agnes Martin’s grids. However, while her forms remain fixed, this one drifts. It doesn’t state, it suggests. The animation also exists as a Reel on Instagram, where it introduces the tone and spirit of the Liminal Drift series.

Explore the Liminal Drift Series

Liminal Drift is an evolving body of work by Denis Leclerc. Each piece within the series explores liminality, slow transitions, and the poetics of near-absence. The series invites viewers to linger — not for resolution, but for resonance. Stillness becomes active. Motion becomes thought.

Print Available

The final still image of Threshold is also available as a collectible print through the Dimension Collection. These limited-edition prints use Giclée technology on Hahnemühle Photo Rag and include a 1-inch white border for framing. More than a captured frame, each print stands on its own. It transforms a fleeting gesture into a lasting presence.

Miniature Marvel – 12 in wide × 15.0 in tall – 504 $
Grand Gesture – 24 in wide × 30.01 in tall – 1024 $
Monumental Piece – 36 in wide × 45.01 in tall – 1924 $

Each edition comes signed, numbered, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. For acquisition or exhibition inquiries, please get in touch.

Digital Fragments 351

Posted on 7 June 2025 | by Denis

Digital Fragments 351

Art Treasures

Digital Fragments 351 reinterprets Vigée Le Brun’s La Marquise de Pezay et la Marquise de Rougé through a layered abstract approach. The piece dissolves the original composition into gestural forms and a vibrant palette, reflecting the painting’s sense of elegance and presence.

The inspiration for this artwork came during a visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), where the painting was part of the exhibition Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400–1800.

La Marquise de Pezay et la Marquise de Rougé with her sons by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is part of the collection of the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, D.C. The painting is renowned for its masterful depiction of fabric and texture, which inspired the visual language of Digital Fragments 351.

Fabric, Rhythm, and Abstraction

In Digital Fragments 351, this textile richness becomes a central motif. The folds of fabric are abstracted into fluid ribbons and flowing masses. The original sense of weight and movement is translated into new visual gestures. By amplifying the interplay of texture and colour, the piece pays tribute to the materiality that defines Vigée Le Brun’s portrait.

The two central figures remain partially perceptible, yet they merge with the surrounding energy of the composition. As with other works in the Art Treasures series, the goal is not to reproduce, but to reimagine — allowing the familiar to shift into abstraction and renewed presence.

Available Formats

This artwork is available in three limited editions. It is part of the Unique Editions collection. All prints use Giclée technology on museum-grade Hahnemühle paper. Each edition includes a 1″ white border and is signed by hand.

Miniature Marvel – 12 in wide, variable height – 504 $
Grand Gesture – 24 in wide, variable height – 1024 $
Monumental Piece – 36 in wide, variable height – 1924 $

Digital Fragments 351

Each artwork in the Art Treasures series offers a distinct dialogue with the past. In Digital Fragments 351, the opulence of fabric and the subtle play of gesture are reinterpreted through a contemporary abstract lens.

Digital Fragments 418

Posted on 30 May 2025 | by Denis

Ethereal Solid Series

Digital Fragments 418 is part of the Ethereal Solid digital art series by Denis Leclerc. Like all works in this collection, it explores abstraction as a porous space. Light, form, and rhythm dissolve into each other. However, this piece feels different. It stands out with its dense textures and layered tension.

At first glance, the shapes look like rock, fabric, or even folded metal. But when you look closer, the image becomes harder to define. It feels layered, as if time had folded in on itself. As a result, Digital Fragments 418 shows a moment of pressure. Everything leans inward—yet nothing breaks.

Curious about the creative process behind this piece?

Visit the Œuvre en chantier page to discover how Digital Fragments 418 took shape — from early experiments to its final form. (The content is in French, the artist’s native language.)

Digital Fragments 418 and the Influence of Dazzle Camouflage

One of the most distinctive features of this Ethereal Solid Series lies in the striped patterns running across the surface. These lines echo dazzle camouflage, a pattern used on warships during World War I. Instead of hiding ships, it confused the eye—making them harder to target.

In the same way, Digital Fragments 418 uses visual misdirection. It pulls the viewer in, then breaks their focus. Rather than offering a single focal point, the image creates shifting zones of rhythm and contrast. Like a dazzle ship, it turns distraction into a kind of strength.

Consequently, this mix of order and ambiguity defines the Ethereal Solid series. Leclerc builds each piece with clarity and care. Although the forms feel unpredictable, each line serves a purpose. Every texture plays a role in the emotional balance of the work.

Furthermore, the artist used high-resolution digital tools. He built the layers on iPad, working over time. Therefore, the result balances movement and structure—gesture and memory, all at once.

Available Formats

This artwork is available in three limited editions. It is part of the Unique Editions collection. All prints use Giclée technology on museum-grade Hahnemühle paper. Each edition includes a 1″ white border and is signed by hand.

Miniature Marvel – 12 × 15.0 in – 504 $
Grand Gesture – 24 × 30.01 in – 1024 $
Monumental Piece – 36 × 45.01 in – 1924 $

In the end, each work in the Ethereal Solid series stands on its own. While they share a visual language, each one tells a different story. Digital Fragments 418 offers a quiet meditation on confusion—and how it can lead to clarity.

Digital Fragments 417

Posted on 27 May 2025 | by Denis

Digital Fragments 417

Explore a New Palette

Digital Fragments 417 is part of the Ethereal Solid series by Denis Leclerc. It introduces a new direction in the collection. Earlier pieces used warm tones. They often resembled light, skin, or sand. In contrast, this work shifts to a grayscale palette built around charcoal, slate, and silver. As a result, it brings a colder atmosphere—but one filled with depth and quiet tension.

Why Gray Matters

This new color choice is deliberate. While many see gray as neutral or dull, it actually carries emotional weight. It feels quiet, yet expressive. In this piece, gray becomes a space for contrast and reflection. Moreover, it softens edges and reveals subtle shifts in tone. Because of this, the image invites slower looking. Without bold colors, forms emerge more gently—yet with greater clarity.

Abstract Form with Realistic Intent

Although the shapes appear abstract, they hold a sense of realism. The curves suggest folds of cloth or muscle. The whole composition feels like it could collapse—yet it stays intact. This fragile tension is key to the work. As a result, it offers an inner structure that seems to breathe. Compared to chaos, there’s a sense of balance. It’s unstable, yes, but still grounded.

Light, Tension, and Composition

What sets this work apart is how it interacts with light. Gradients shift softly across the surface. At the same time, translucent layers overlap and blend. Shadow and form blur together in a quiet rhythm. As a result, motion appears inside stillness. The image feels like it might unfold or fade. This visual language speaks to the core idea of the Ethereal Solid series: form that holds itself together, just barely.

Edition Details

Digital Fragments 417 was created digitally at high resolution (6552 × 8192 px at 300 dpi). Thanks to this format, the artwork supports large-scale printing without losing detail. Each edition is printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag using archival Giclée technology. You can also find it through the Unique Editions collection.

Prints are produced by Toronto Image Works, a fine art lab based in Toronto. They also specialize in high-end Giclée printing and ensure the image preserves its original tone and softness.

Miniature Marvel (12” × 15.0”) — $504
Grand Gesture (24” × 30.01”) — $1024
Monumental Piece (36” × 45.01”) — $1924

Each print includes a 1-inch matte white border, the artist’s signature, and a certificate of authenticity.

Artwork Details

Title: Digital Fragments 417
Series: Ethereal Solid
Medium: Digital painting + animation
Print: Hahnemühle Photo Rag
Created: May 2025
Artist: Denis Leclerc

Continuing the Conversation

In essence, this work continues a key thread in my practice—giving shape to what cannot be touched. Digital Fragments 417 is quiet, yet never passive. Its tones are muted, but its structure holds meaning. It connects to earlier works. At the same time, it opens a more internal, intimate voice. It’s just one fragment, yes—but it expands the story I’ve been telling all along.

Digital Fragments 412

Posted on 2 May 2025 | by Denis

Digital Fragments 412 – From the Ethereal Solid Series

Overview

Digital Fragments 412 is a digital artwork by Denis Leclerc. It is part of the ongoing Ethereal Solid series. This piece explores the shift from abstraction to something that feels more physical. It blends soft, sculptural shapes with digital energy. The image invites both visual attention and emotional reflection.

Instead of fading into pure abstraction, this piece gives shape to what feels invisible. It marks a new phase in Leclerc’s artistic path. As he moves forward, he works to reclaim form, texture, and presence through digital media. The Ethereal Solid series suggests that digital gestures can carry memory, emotion, and even a trace of the body. As a result, the series joins stillness with depth and abstraction with weight.

Visual Composition in Digital Fragments 412

Digital Fragments 412 is one of the most vivid pieces in the series. The artwork brings together smooth, muscular shapes. These curves hint at limbs, torsos, or folds. Pressed together, they suggest tension, closeness, or comfort. Furthermore, warm tones like copper, rose, and ochre add to this impression of a body.

Yet nothing in the image is clear-cut. The forms avoid easy meaning. They show emotion without a face. They suggest touch without skin. This gives the piece both mystery and softness. In addition, the image also has visual weight. Each shape feels heavy, but soft. As light moves across the surface, the illusion of skin or fabric begins to form. The result is a surface that feels nearly alive. It is not a human figure, but it feels close to one.

Why Collect Digital Fragments 412?

You may be drawn to its quiet beauty or its emotional pull. Digital Fragments 412 is more than just a digital image. It brings presence into your space. It is calm, sculptural, and full of life. At the same time, it stays open to your interpretation. As a result, it speaks to every viewer in a different way. If you love art that is abstract but still intimate, this piece may stay with you. Therefore, choosing Digital Fragments 412 means choosing a work that connects the digital and the human.

Available Formats for Digital Fragments 412

This artwork is printed on Hahnemühle metallic paper. It comes in three sizes:

Miniature Marvel: 12 × 15.0 inches
Grand Gesture: 24 × 30.01 inches
Monumental Piece: 36 × 45.01 inches

Each size keeps the tall shape and light quality of the Ethereal Solid series. Because the original file is large—6552 × 8192 pixels at 300 dpi—it offers sharp detail even at full scale. Moreover, the paper’s reflective surface enhances the sense of depth and motion in every print.

Learn more about how each piece is printed and certified on the Unique Editions page.

Artwork Specifications for Digital Fragments 412

Title: Digital Fragments 412
Series: Ethereal Solid
Artist: Denis Leclerc
Medium: Digital painting + subtle animation
Support: Hahnemühle metallic paper
Sizes: 12 × 15.0 in, 24 × 30.01 in, 36 × 45.01 in
Created: May 2025

Context: Ethereal Solid

The Ethereal Solid series comes from Leclerc’s wish to make abstract art more real. Earlier pieces in the Digital Fragments series focused on breaking things apart. However, this new work asks a different question. What if abstraction could feel solid? What if softness had shape? What can digital art show us, instead of hiding?

These pieces do not show people. Still, they feel like they have a body. The viewer may see a shoulder, a breath, or a slow movement. Moreover, the shimmer and curved lines create quiet presence. The work feels soft, but it stays grounded. Ultimately, the Ethereal Solid series opens a new path. It brings digital art closer to something we can feel, not just see.