1. How would you describe your artistic style in three words?
Eclectic, esthetic, quirky.
2. What has been your greatest source of inspiration recently?
Podcasts and Instagram.
3. What was the defining moment that made you realize you wanted to be a professional artist?
My encounter with the YBA (Young British Artists) in London.
4. If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would you choose and why?
Sophie Calle, she is a pluridisciplinary artist, a conceptual artist, a photographer, a director, and even a detective at times.
5. Is there a specific message or emotion you hope to convey through your works?
No, I love it when spectators can feel different sensations depending on how they interpret the work(s).
6. What is the artistic project you are most proud of so far?
“Come Hell or High Water”
7. How do you keep your creativity fresh and innovative?
I am constantly looking for inspiration, writing notes, doing screen grabs, going to museums, walking in the street and nature…
8. What are the main obstacles you’ve had to overcome in your artistic journey?
Only obstacles in my head!
9. What advice would you give to someone trying to break into the art world?
Work, work, and work some more.
10. Is there a technique or medium you’d like to explore more in the future?
Going back to my first passion, analog film.
11. Where do you draw inspiration for your creative projects? Are there personal passions or do you believe your background influences your work in some way?
The street, the radio, internet, museums, travel. My university degree in psychology has contributed to my passion for portraying various groups of people.
12. What passions do you have outside of art, and how do these passions reflect in your creations?
I love yoga, meditation, skiing, dancing, wine-tasting. They don’t necessarily reflect in my creations but they free my mind for artwork.
13. What is the place, real or imagined, that inspires you the most?
The sea, and water in general.
14. Is there a cultural, historical, or contemporary icon who has had a significant impact on your artistic journey?
The New Realists and the YBA (Young British Artists).
15. Can you tell us about a recent experience that gave a new spark to your creativity?
Listening to a podcast about mermaids.
16. What books, films, or music are a constant source of inspiration for you?
All art books. I have a cinema pass to all Parisian cinemas and listen to tons of music on Spotify.
17. When you feel creatively blocked, what do you do to regain inspiration?
I meditate, walk, go to the cinema, and when I can, swim in the sea.
18. Is there a project or collaboration that has truly reflected your personal passions?
“Come Hell or High Water,” a project on millennials emerging from water, and “Shock Therapy,” reflecting on my studies in psychology.
19. How do you translate your emotions and passions into a visual language that can also resonate with brands?
With creative ideas. They often include quirkiness, graphic forms, and colour.
20. What meaning do you attribute to the creative process compared to the final result?
The creative process is what excites me the most. Once the project is finished, I immediately want to move onto something completely new.
21. What role does failure or mistakes play in your creative process?
Failure puts a dent in my creative process… it always takes a moment for me to believe in myself again.
22. What drives you to explore new mediums, and how have new technologies transformed your creative process?
I am actually keen on going back to old techniques—analog, film, paper, printing.
23. Where does your passion for art come from?
My mother was a pianist and both my parents were avid art and furniture collectors. I discovered art on my own when I moved from Montreal to Paris to assist fashion photographers.
24. Is there a recurring theme that runs through all of your work?
Not really, I like to explore totally different subjects. It’s like a new adventure each time.
25. Is there a work you’d like to create but haven’t found the way to yet?
Yes, but it’s a secret for now.
26. How do you decide when a piece is truly finished?
When I’ve sent it off to a contest or an exhibit or show.
27. What role do you think art plays in today’s society?
Art gives pleasure, insight, reflection, inspiration, emotion… the list is endless.
