Stéphanie Meilleur works with various media, creating paintings, photographs, and sketches. Her artistry revolves around the perception of time and its impact on the environment, exploring how our point of view and perception of reality change depending on the time of day, weather conditions, state of mind, and mood.
Her work is driven by a desire to reflect on what influences our lives and what truly matters. Key elements in her work also include exploring surroundings and the communication between the worlds around us.
These paintings are an exploration of how our perception of reality shifts with the passage of time and changing conditions. Through delicate layers of light and color, Stéphanie aims to capture the silent transformations in the environment and our inner worlds. Each piece reflects her curiosity about what influences our view of life—whether it’s the time of day, weather, or mood—and invites viewers to contemplate the poetic nuances of fleeting moments. Her work seeks to open a dialogue between the seen and the unseen, encouraging a deeper reflection on what truly shapes our experience of reality.
A good example is the painting, titled “Dédié à ma mère” embodies a delicate homage through its subtle horizontal floral motif that stretches across the upper part of the canvas. The soft, textured blooms, rendered in gentle white and gold tones, evoke a sense of tenderness and purity. From this floral line, delicate drips of color cascade downward, symbolizing the enduring and nurturing presence of a mother’s love. The minimalistic background emphasizes the fragility and strength of this bond, inviting viewers to reflect on maternal affection as both a quiet, constant force and a profound source of inspiration.
Many of Stéphanie’s paintings present a vast, minimalist expanse of white, inviting quiet contemplation. In the painting above, in the upper right corner, subtle and delicate textures emerge with faint, almost ethereal streaks of gold and pale tones, suggesting the gentle passage of light and time. These pieces embodies a sense of openness and introspection, emphasizing the beauty of emptiness and the fleeting nature of moments. They invites viewers to reflect on the subtle nuances that define our perception of space and time, highlighting the poetic potential of simplicity.
Commenting on her work, Stéphanie Meilleur writes that reflection and contemplation aim to achieve a better understanding of our lives. As a consequence, this can influence our future choices and help us regain life balance by creating a space where movement and stillness coexist in harmonious symbiosis.
The artist’s paintings attempt to change the way we think about reality, and their poetic dimension undoubtedly opens the door for further artistic exploration.
Stéphanie Meilleur
France, 1976
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