Shane Goudreau

Shane Goudreau is a Canadian-born, self-taught artist who started his professional career in early 2000 as a commercial muralist working with clients such as Molson Canadian, Bacardi, Smirnoff, and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Goudreau’s ability to work on a large scale may very well have him as a Guinness record holder, as the largest interior mural for a project he completed in Raxx Kingston, Ontario, Canada, doubles the current record at nearly 20,000 square feet.

In addition to spreading his work to other parts of Canada, Goudreau has traveled the globe creating murals in parts of Europe and the Dominican Republic, as well as making his recent debut during Art Basel in Miami. Goudreau intends to continue creating murals; he feels that it allows people (who may not frequent galleries) the opportunity to enjoy and experience his art daily. Goudreau’s newest venture with Fitz Contemporary is enabling him to focus more on his canvas pieces and sculptures.

Goudreau’s style of work can be described as multimedia, depending on the project, primarily using airbrush and hand-painted acrylic. The contrast between the two mediums is significant, yet he has created a harmony when they are combined. His purely acrylic landscapes and commissioned portraits emphasize detail, control and patience, while the essence of his multi-technique textile work lies in broader strokes and monochromatic yet vibrant acid-etched color. For the past two decades Goudreau has been refining these techniques and testing the boundaries of new materials to ensure that his work remains fresh and infused with a sense of wonder and fantasy.