Abstract Art "Tissus souterrains" by the  painter Hélène Lachapelle
 
«"Tissus souterrains" (Subterranean Tissues) is a powerful abstract artwork by Quebec-based painter Hélène Lachapelle. 

Created with acrylic on canvas, this large diptych (30 x 46 inches) invites the viewer into the depths of the earth—where rocks, underground waters, and the memory of time form a living tapestry.

The warm, mineral palette—ranging from copper reds to ochres, deep browns, and luminous beige—evokes geological strata and hidden veins running through matter. The rich, layered textures suggest a landscape shaped by erosion, sedimentation, and inner tremors, conveying a sense of movement and silent vitality.

The lower portion of the painting, lighter and softer, resembles a foundation or inner basin. It may be seen as a symbolic pelvis, a sacred hollow where life originates—a feminine, fluid space. This luminous area offers a subtle contrast to the denser, more turbulent upper zones, as if light has found a passage through matter.

"Tissus souterrains" speaks of grounding, transformation, and invisible roots. It is an introspective journey into what lies beneath yet sustains life: the foundational layers of being, memory, and silent strength.

Hélène Lachapelle delivers here a work steeped in telluric poetry, where matter becomes language and abstraction reaches toward the spiritual. A visual invitation to listen to what breathes beneath the surface.