$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass, Contemporary, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 2 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, Unframed
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 3 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, Unframed
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 6 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, Unframed
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 7 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, Unframed
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 9 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, Unframed
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 8 Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass, Contemporary Art
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$36,000
H 48 in W 97.4 in D 1 in
Clouds Mosaic Archival Print, Contemporary, Signed, Limited Edition
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Paul-Emile Rioux’s series Cloud, like his other work, is a kind of aesthetic thought experiment.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$45,000
H 60 in W 60 in D 0.13 in
GEON Sphere_11aa2 Archival Pigment Print, Signed Edition of 3
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Signed by the artist. Edition of 3. RIOUX's Seer Masterprints: With NFT and Certificate of Authenticity Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada.
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 10, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 16 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, 2010-
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 9 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$9,500
H 24 in W 72 in D 0.25 in
Revival Panorama XII, Contemporary Print, 2010+, 24x72 in.
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$9,500
H 24 in W 72 in D 0.25 in
Revival Panorama VIII, Archival Pigment Print, 24x72 in., 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance Revival 5, Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance Revival 4, Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 18 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, Unframed
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 17 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 15 Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass, Contemporary Art
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 18, Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance Revival 16, Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance Revival 17 Archival Pigment Print, 48x48 in.
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 15, Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance Revival 14, Archival Pigment Print Under Acrylic Glass
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 13, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 12, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 11, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 8, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 6, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 7, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Clouds 5 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 48x48 in, Unframed
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 2 Archival Pigment Print, 48x48 in.
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 3 Archival Pigment Print, 48x48 in.
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Renaissance - Revival 1, Archival Print Under Acrylic Glass, 2010+
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$14,000
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
GEON Sphere_10 Archival Pigment Print, Signed Edition of 5
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$14,000
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
GEON Sphere_11aa0 Archival Pigment Print, Signed Edition of 5
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Artist and photographer Paul-Émile Rioux lives in Montréal, Canada. His lifelong interest in cutting-edge media technology as well as his expertise in photography cast him as pionee...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$13,500
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in
City Landcuts - Vision of a Urban Territory - Abstract Cityscapes
By Paul-Émile Rioux
Located in Miami, FL
Through is truly unique approach, Paul-Émile Rioux is one of the most innovative artists in digital creations and one of the few creative minds able to blend with such keenness aesth...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Paul-Émile Rioux creates evocative digital art that pulls the viewer into an uncanny world and provides a haunting reflection of reality. His virtual color photography and landscape photography pieces reveal their synthesized nature only upon close inspection.
Rioux is based in Montréal, Canada, where he studied animation at Concordia University. In the early 1990s, he established a career in photography with a focus on urban environments. At the same time, he was developing an interest in 3D software. Eventually, the virtual world overtook the real one as his main passion.
Rioux combines his photography with cutting-edge technology to create the virtual matrices from which his images are born. He eschews more popular image manipulation technologies, such as Photoshop, in favor of numerous digital techniques and 3D software. Each technology is like a different paintbrush that helps Rioux generate the final image, which is the result of algorithmic possibilities captured in a cut of virtual space and time.
Rioux’s new media work offers a tense glimpse of a dystopic world populated by infinite skyscrapers. It encourages one to pause and reflect on the future and the environment.
Whitehot Magazine advises the viewer to “think of one of Rioux’s works as the template for a truly engulfing experience.” Though the worlds he brings to life exist only digitally, they represent a meeting of reality and imagination.
Rioux’s work was exhibited at the 2021 Cube Art Fair in New York City.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Paul-Émile Rioux’s digital art.
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