UN MONDE EN SOI


“Un Monde en Soi” is a series of vessels. They are made with long strips of maps then from specific cities or countries. These vessels hold ambivalence; they are a symbolic containers of my migrant story, spaces to be filled while, at the same time, not proper containers. Interstices are an integral part of the sculpture. The structural force of paper dictate the shape of each vessel. I let the material take over while I define the size. The shape and allure of this woven construction has the fragile aspect of an ancient, handmade object. The paper vessel invites the viewer to look deeply within and consider what might belong there.

Title: Un Monde en Soi (USA)

Medium: road maps from New York State

Size: 18 inches in height with diameter 17

Year: 2021

Inside view

Title: “Un Monde en Soi” sef portrait

Medium: woven topographic from Valais, Switzerland

Size: H 21 and ⦰ 14.5 inches largest

Year: 2021

Three first images credit Etienne Frossard

Title: “Un Monde en Soi” 

Medium: maps (left to right: France, France, Italy)

Size: installation detail , size variable , pieces from 4” to 8”high and ∅ 1” to 4”

Year: 2013-2014

Title: “Un Monde en Soi”

Medium: maps (left to right: Roma, France,Paris)

Size: installation detail , size variable , pieces from 4” to 8”high and ∅ 1” to 4”

Year: 2013-2014

Title: “Un Monde en Soi”

Medium: maps (left to right: Switzerland, Italy, Switzerland)

Size: installation detail , size variable , pieces from 4” to 6”high and ∅ 1” to 4”

Year: 2013-2014