I love & I am

Marie Jacotey

I love & I am, 201831.7 x 25.2cmSign in to view price
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Material
dry pastel on japanese paper
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features a striking contrast between the mundane and the symbolic. The composition is defined by muted tones of gray and white, punctuated by the vibrant red and green patterns on a simple container. The central focus is a mound of white, suggesting snow or another natural material. In the background, an ornamental window frame with a sun-like design provides a architectural element that adds visual interest and a sense of depth. The overall style has a subtle, minimalist quality, inviting the viewer to contemplate the deeper meaning behind the juxtaposition of the ordinary and the evocative, perhaps alluding to the artist's intention to explore themes of love, nature, and the human experience. ...

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Marie Jacotey
Artist
Marie Jacotey
French

Marie Jacotey draws inspiration from human interactions and the expression of emotions in various contexts, including architecture, landscape, and environment. Her paintings examine details such as wallpaper, furniture, clothes, patterns, patinas, and textures. Despite using manual techniques such as painting on plaster and dust sheets, making pencil drawings, using soft pastel on Japanese paper, and sewing fabrics, her pieces incorporate perspectives that allude to the realm of film, slow-motion, and the photographer's viewpoint. Jacotey's practice focuses more on lyrical expression rather than political commentary, featuring stylized visuals that tell personal, diary-like stories about relatable situations, sexuality, everyday relationships, and the female body. Her work conveys a narrative through accompanying fragments of text sourced from various places, including books by Henry Miller and snippets of conversations overheard in cafes or between friends. She also borrows imagery from Instagram, which is particularly noteworthy given the platform's role in shaping and reflecting how women experience and portray their lives online. ...

Marie Jacotey: Artworks
I love & I am
Marie Jacotey
I love & I am, 2018
31.7 x 25.2cm
Pleasureland
Marie Jacotey
Pleasureland, 2018
30.4 x 21.3cm
U so pretty
Marie Jacotey
U so pretty, 2018
45 x 33.3cm
You make me want to do terrible things to you
Marie Jacotey
You make me want to do terrible things to you, 2018
36.9 x 41.2cm
Glory in the highest
Marie Jacotey
Glory in the highest, 2018
37.3 x 28cm
Jonquille
Marie Jacotey
Jonquille, 2020
34 x 27cm
The Gold Room
Marie Jacotey
The Gold Room, 2018
27 x 22cm
Wild Love Me
Marie Jacotey
Wild Love Me, 2018
52.2 x 41.3cm
Strange Things Happen When You Let Them
Marie Jacotey
Strange Things Happen When You Let Them, 2018
62.2 x 41.5cm
Torsos
Gardénias Mauves
Marie Jacotey
Gardénias Mauves, 2020
44 x 54cm
Lovin Lovin Lovin
Marie Jacotey
Lovin Lovin Lovin, 2020
51 x 40.5cm
Say: Goodbye Darkness
Marie Jacotey
Say: Goodbye Darkness, 2018
11.8 x 15.1cm
Amore Mio
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Amore Mio, 2018
24.8 x 18.5cm
Flowers Die Just Like Life Ends Both Fucking Beautiful
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Flowers Die Just Like Life Ends Both Fucking Beautiful, 2018
16.5 x 11cm
Wood Skeleton, Flowers
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Wood Skeleton, Flowers, 2020
38.5 x 30cm
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