Page 181 - World of Art Contemporary Art magazine: The 2023 Guggenheim issue

ERIKA CAMEO, 2023 BODY ART CRISTAL METALLIC PAINTS PHOTO ON CANVAS 16X24 IN. | 40.4X61 CM.
FINE ART CULTURE ELOISE EN SONGE, 2023 BODY ART WHITE LACE MAKE UP PHOTO ON CANVAS 16X24 IN. | 40.4X61 CM.
ELOISE EN ROBE DE PAPIER, 2023 BODY ART PAPER DRESS PHOTO 16X24 IN. | 40.4X61 CM.

ERIKA LA FIANCÉE, 2023 BODY ART CRISTAL METALLIC PAINTS PHOTO ON CANVAS 16X24 IN. | 40.4X61 CM.

ROUGE LEFEBVRE
Lives and works in Montréal, QC, Canada
www.rougelefebvre.com

Shine like the sun, sparkle like a diamond. These are summer photos
taken in my garden where the sunlight kisses the flowers and inside
my home where the warmth fills the air. They are a tapestry of
hand-painted white lace makeup on the body, creating a delicate
contrast with the skin, then crystals and gold in the hair are added
on the canvas print, making it look like a crown of jewels. In reality,
the model Erika is a fiancée, resting on a bed of flowers in a sparkling
crystallized ambiance, like a fairy tale princess waiting for her prince.
It’s a bit of a mise en scène as if a ballet scene was captured in a

romantic trance, with graceful poses and dreamy expressions. The
original idea is from cameo shellfish engraving, which is an ancient
art form of carving intricate designs on shells. The model Eloise is
in reality an actress; her presence is a playful touch as a precious
doll, with porcelain skin and rosy cheeks. Blooming inspiration
of Arcimboldo, who was a Renaissance painter known for his
imaginative portraits made of fruits and vegetables, and romantic
atmosphere with feelings of everlasting daydream of summer, where
time stands still and beauty never fades.

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