‘Emovere’ is a sculptural series by Carrie Perreault consisting of unpolished plaster casts. The pieces are created by casting the negative spaces of HVAC duct registers, transitions, and connectors. Resembling archeological artifacts or plaque buildup, each cast evokes a sense of incompletion, like unbuilt spaces. The muted colours and imperfect moulds reflect the work’s connection to home and its emotional passage, inspired by the Latin root “emovere,” meaning to move through or out.
The project is also deeply personal, drawing inspiration from Perreault’s childhood memories of listening to air vents in her home to gauge the emotional temperature of the household. This memory informs the work’s exploration of how unseen and often ignored elements can influence our emotions and the spaces we inhabit. In Scout’s window display on Roncesvalles, these casts invite passersby to reflect on the invisible forces that shape their everyday lives.
‘Emovere’ mirrors the tangible and intangible aspects of home; freezing air flows into physical forms that symbolize the hidden emotional currents flowing through familiar spaces.
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