Cory Trépanier (courtesy Trépanier Originals)
Cory Trépanier, an artist known for his Arctic paintings, expeditions and documentaries, died of cancer on Nov. 5. He was 52.
His travels to the Canadian North inspired his paintings, as well as five documentaries. His latest film, Into the Arctic: Awakening, was completed in 2020 and was screened publicly in Monaco before Prince Albert II.
Based in Caledon, Ont., Trépanier’s work has toured internationally. His book, Into the Arctic: Painting Canada’s Changing North, was published in September. It contains almost 100 paintings, as well as a forward by Senator Patricia Bovey and contributions from Arctic outfitter Billy Arnaquq, artist Robert Bateman and Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell.
“Anyone familiar with Cory’s work, or lucky enough to call him a friend, knows that he is, at heart, a journeyman," Dowdeswell wrote in remarks for the book’s launch. "That he is willing to confront any conditions, sail any strait, walk or snowshoe any distance, to go where he must, to tell the stories he is called to share.”
Trépanier was driven to make images of landscapes that are rapidly shifting as a result of climate change.
He is survived by his wife, Janet, and children, Andie and Sydney.
Source: Trépanier Originals