About the artwork: Artémis II by Elia Pagliarino

Artémis II by Elia Pagliarino: original artwork by the artist, the right panel of the Artémis diptych. A spotted leopard clings to a monumental tree trunk painted in intense blue. In the upper part of the trunk, a woman's face emerges from the bark. Black foliage surrounds the scene, while the natural grain of the wood remains visible. This leopard answers the portrait of Artémis I, the left panel, around the figure of Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt and wild animals. Discover Artémis II 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.