Vaillancourt’s imagery has transitioned over the years from orthogonal patterns, to larger kinetic shapes, reminiscent of architectural or mechanical forms and industrial design. By manipulating acrylic polymer mediums she creates a surface similar to encaustics.
Inspiration comes from geometric graphics, patterns and design from Vaillancourt’s memories of growing up in a Modernist home during the 1950s. The home, art and furnishings were influenced by the modern art movements between WWI and WWII, which includes Bauhaus and Concrete Art that both draw inspiration from Russian Suprematism founded in 1915.
Vaillancourt was commissioned by the MBTA to create large-scale glass art for the outdoor elevator and two 4'x8' enamel on steel paintings for for the new Ball Square Station, Somerville, MA, completed in Dec 2022.
Vaillancourt earned her BAE from UNC at Chapel Hill and MAE from Rhode Island School of Design with continuing education at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Kent State University, Ohio.
Corporate clients include Bank of Montreal, Biogen IDEC, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber, Harvard Vanguard, Intercontinental Hotel, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Residence Inn by Marriott, Tokyo Millennium, Hale and Dorr LLP, Weston Hotel, and SAP America.