About the artwork: Balise de Fushimi Inari Taisha by Elia Pagliarino

Balise de Fushimi Inari Taisha by Elia Pagliarino: an original artwork by the artist, made with ceramic and porcelain paint on glazed clay, with a stopper in wood, beads and fabric. About 75 cm tall, this beacon is named after Fushimi Inari Taisha, the great Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Its white ovoid body is covered on each side with red and black drawings: a figure surrounded by stylised clouds, a female figure with long flowing hair and undulating motifs. The stopper takes the form of a white and red kitsune fox mask, adorned with beaded tassels. 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 Fushimi Inari Taisha 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.