French artist Angélique Aubry constructs narratives of social frustration and despair through the medium of dolls. She hand-sews garments from cheap glossy silk onto sculptures with unreadable expressions, creating figures that exist slack, shapeless, or leaning into one another. Drawing from horror cinema, contemporary philosophy, and Commedia dell'arte, her work refuses to settle for pessimism—it draws viewers into the center of discomfort while simultaneously leaving open the possibility of collective emotional release.
Starting from sculpture, Aubry has expanded her practice into tie-dye, dolls, and costume. Since 2021, she has collaborated with Ludovic Beillard, extending her work into video and performance. The personas they perform and film together are later transformed into dolls, ultimately materializing as installation pieces that blur the boundaries between medium and narrative.
Aubry's work navigates the borders of textile art, sculpture, and performance, visualizing the collective emotions of contemporary society. Her dolls are not mere objects but mirrors reflecting the frustration and isolation within our society, while also serving as vessels for potential solace. In the delicate balance between discomfort and empathy, Aubry quietly reveals the healing power of art.
Starting from sculpture, Aubry has expanded her practice into tie-dye, dolls, and costume. Since 2021, she has collaborated with Ludovic Beillard, extending her work into video and performance. The personas they perform and film together are later transformed into dolls, ultimately materializing as installation pieces that blur the boundaries between medium and narrative.
Aubry's work navigates the borders of textile art, sculpture, and performance, visualizing the collective emotions of contemporary society. Her dolls are not mere objects but mirrors reflecting the frustration and isolation within our society, while also serving as vessels for potential solace. In the delicate balance between discomfort and empathy, Aubry quietly reveals the healing power of art.
FAQ
What kind of artist is Angelique Aubrit?
Angelique Aubrit is a French artist who uses dolls to explore social frustration and despair. Starting in sculpture, she expanded into tie-dye, costume, and performance, collaborating with Ludovic Beillard since 2021 on video and installation works.
What characterizes Angelique Aubrit's work?
Her work features hand-sewn cheap glossy silk draped over expressionless sculptures, drawing inspiration from horror films, contemporary philosophy, and commedia dell'arte. It leaves room for collective catharsis amid discomfort.
How do Ludovic Beillard and Angelique Aubrit collaborate?
Since 2021, they act and film performance videos together, then reconstruct those personas as dolls for installation pieces. Their work merges video, sculpture, and performance into a unified practice.
