The Blob of Orquevaux - Original Painting

36x48
Acrylic on Canvas
2026
 
The Blob of Orquevaux is a surreal painting by Edmonton-based artist Josh Harnack, created during his time at the Château d’Orquevaux art residency in France. Expanding on his ongoing exploration of the blob as a symbol of the ever-evolving self, this work reflects how identity is shaped by place, influence, and lived experience. Allowing the residency’s landscape, culture, and creative exchange to guide the process, the painting captures a moment of transformation and becoming. The Blob of Orquevaux represents an identity in flux, molded by its surroundings and open to change.