About the artwork: Balise de Chilapa by Elia Pagliarino

Balise de Chilapa by Elia Pagliarino: an original artwork by the artist, made with ceramic and porcelain paint on glazed clay, with a stopper in wood. About 59 cm tall, this beacon is named after Chilapa, a town in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. Its ovoid body, on a cream background, is painted with brightly coloured figures: a blue figure with multicoloured patterns, a jaguar-spotted figure wearing a feathered headdress, and an upright figure in blue and yellow tones. The base is decorated with blue waves, and the stopper takes the form of a yellow jaguar mask spotted with black. It belongs to Elia Pagliarino's Balises series, each piece bearing the name of a place. This unique piece comes with a certificate of authenticity provided by the artist. Discover Balise de Chilapa by Elia Pagliarino at Galerie Le Cube Vernet in Avignon.

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About the artist:

“ We must not be afraid of ambiguities; we must encourage differences. ”

Elia Pagliarino is a French visual artist born in 1967 whose work explores the notions of identity, appearance and collective memory. Coming from an environment marked by diversity and disability, she draws inspiration from ethnology, biology and popular culture to create works combining drawing, sculpture and ceramics. After a career in graphic design and scenography, she has devoted herself entirely to art since 2014.

Her work stands out through collections such as the Balises©, ceramics preserving life stories, and the Contes Sauvages, large drawings depicting an exuberant human bestiary. Winner of the Pure Art Prize in 2017, she continues to explore new artistic forms from her studio in the Aude region.