KOLAJ #22
Parisian artist Lilyluciole pieces together “unseen” identities through collage portraiture
Sofia Misenheimer writes in Kolaj #22, “Fragility and resilience harmonize like yin and yang in Lilyluciole’s ongoing series, ‘Belles de Rue’. Her ephemeral collages, emblazoned on the walls of Paris, compel viewers to acknowledge the dignity and strength of ‘hidden’ women in the city. Each portrait features a model whose appearance breaks from stereotypical conceptions of French national identity. Often perceived as immigrants or outsiders, these women straddle a realm of invisibility and hypervisibility, of neglect and constant surveillance, that Lilyluciole aims to unpack through poignant photography interlaced with thread, cut-outs, and stencilling.”
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These women straddle a realm of invisibility and hypervisibility, of neglect and constant surveillance, that Lilyluciole aims to unpack through poignant photography interlaced with thread, cut-outs, and stencilling.
Lilyluciole is a mixed media collage artist based in France. She creates portraits of African and Asian women that focus on identity, self-image, femininity, and the body. Recently published in Women Street Artists: The Complete Guide by Xavier Tapies, her work remains on display in the streets of Paris. Visit www.lilyluciole.com for more information.
This article appeared in Kolaj #22. To see more, SUBSCRIBE to Kolaj Magazine or Get a Copy of the Issue.
Images (top to bottom):
Sae (Révélation)
by Lilyluciole
mixed media
2017
Photo by Isabelle Virot
Close to the Sea
by Lilyluciole
mixed media
Photo by Isabelle Virot