Each piece embodies the memory of a gesture—one that carries history and identity—yet is far from being frozen in time
Like the roots of a plant that spread and reinvent themselves along their path, my work weaves connections between heritage and modernity, between tradition and hybridity, making weaving a living, cosmopolitan language.
weaving our
social fabric
My approach reflects a worldview in which identity is fluid, constantly evolving, shaped by encounters and cultural influences, much like the concept of the radicant developed by Nicolas Bourriaud.
With this series of woven pieces, I explore weaving as an act of preservation and transmission of ancestral know-how that is disappearing. Each piece embodies the memory of a gesture—one that carries history and identity—yet is far from being frozen in time.
The colors in this series are deeply inspired by the influences of my own story: warm tones that evoke both the hues of Saint-Louis in Senegal and the facades of houses in the south of France. A touch of cool blue runs through the series as well—evoking both the English school uniform and the favorite color of France.
WARM TONES THAT EVOKE BOTH THE HUES OF SAINT-LOUIS IN SENEGAL AND THE FACADES OF HOUSES IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.
I explore relationship and harmony through draping techniques. I consider a single thread of yarn as one identity that, when interwoven with others, forms a rich, multi-layered tapestry.
I draw inspiration from the blending of colours through three-dimensional weaves, where layers remain visible and colours collide, while also using monochrome drapery to create subtle harmonies. Together, these approaches highlight the beauty of cultural diversity through both contrast and cohesion.
« Radicant Art — an epithet describing an organism that grows its roots and adds to them as it moves forward
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— Nicolas Bourriaud, Radicant
