Cadre d’Or, Viaduc des Arts - Paris 28/03-28-04. 2024
Les Cercles Illusoires is the result of a four-year exploration of collage, oil pastel, acrylic, and screen printing. The series premiered in Paris at Au Cadre d’Or, a renowned artisanal framing studio known for its work with major museums. Born from a transformative period, this body of work reflects a search for meaning throLes Cercles Illusoires grew over four years of collage, oil pastel, acrylic, and screen printing. Born from a transformative period of surgeries and rehabilitation, the series embodies art as an act of healing and strength regained.
The works unfold as abstract self-portraits: vibrant colors, layered forms, and recurring symbols that echo inner landscapes of resilience and renewal.
Exhibition poster and exterior views of Au Cadre d’Or, Paris, where the series premiered in 2024
Photos © Francesca Avanzinelli
Emotional Landscape N.01, Collage on paper, 20 × 20 cm (Unframed).
Emotional Landscape N.03, Collage on paper, 20 × 20 cm (Unframed).
Emotional Landscape N.05, Collage on paper, 20 × 20 cm (Unframed).
Emotional Landscape N.06 Collage on paper, 20 × 20 cm (Unframed).
Emotional Landscape N.10, Collage on paper (La Montagne est le lien entre le ciel et la terre). 50 × 50 cm.
Emotional Landscape N.09, Collage on paper, 20 × 20 cm (Unframed).
Horas de Fuego (Hours of Fire), acrylic on canvas, 39 × 53 cm.
Los recuerdos de mi infancia (The Memories of My Childhood), oil pastels on paper, 29.7 × 42 cm.
La Psyché de la mémoire (The Psyche of Memory), acrylic on canvas, 54 × 74 cm.
Reina en la oscuridad (Queen in the Darkness), oil pastels on paper, 42 × 29.7 cm.
Somos seres de Luz y Sombra (We Are Beings of Light and Shadow), oil pastels on paper, 29.7 × 42 cm.
Las hebras de mi vida (The Threads of My Life), oil pastels on paper, 29.7 × 42 cm.
Key works from the series, unfolding as abstract self-portraits through collage, pastel, and acrylic.
Close-up views of textures, layered papers, and vibrant colors that reveal the tactile dimension of the work.
Photos © Francesca Avanzinelli
Inside the studio: finished canvases, sketches, and fragments of materials
Custom-made Diplex frames by Au Cadre d’Or, Paris. Each frame conceived as an extension of the artwork.
Moments from the exhibition—artworks in dialogue with the audience during the opening, Paris 2024.
Photos © Francesca Avanzinelli
Technical Details
Collage, acrylic on canvas, oil pastel, silkscreen printing, embroidery
Years of Production:
2020–2024
Formats:
Collages: 28 × 28 cm and 50 × 50 cm
Oil pastel drawings: 42 × 29.7 cm (framed)
Acrylic paintings: 39 × 53 cm, 54 × 74 cm, 41 × 33 cm
Framing:
Custom-made by hand using the Diplex technique by Au Cadre d’Or, a prestigious Parisian atelier renowned for its work with major museums and luxury stores. Each frame is conceived as an extension of the artwork itself.