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Ortaire de Coupigny’s Iconic Sardine Can Series & Modern Art Movements
Few artists manage to blur the lines between sculpture, painting, and conceptual art as seamlessly as Ortaire de Coupigny.
Feb 19, 2025


The Expressive Power of Oil Pastels: Clotilde Aksin-Frappier’s Technique
Clotilde Clotilde Aksin-Frappier’s approach to oil pastels demonstrates the medium’s full potential as both a painterly and graphic tool.
Feb 12, 2025


The Technique of Christian Halna du Fretay: A Fusion of Collage, Acrylic, and Japanese Shikishi
Halna du Fretay recently started to work with Japanese shikishi, either as a direct painting surface or as a mounting board for Arches paper
Feb 2, 2025


The Artistic Mastery of Olivia Lomenech Gill: Techniques Behind Clever Crow Illustrations
Olivia Lomenech Gill’s art is defined by her seamless integration of multiple mediums, including ink, watercolour, gouache, charcoal, oil...
Jan 25, 2025


Punk Isn’t Dead, It’s Swimming: A Look at Ortaire de Coupigny’s Fish with a Mohawk
Ortaire de Coupigny's artwork titled Punk is not dead! embodies his characteristic humor, cultural commentary, and inventive use of material
Jan 18, 2025


Reviving the Spirit of the Tasmanian Tiger: A Sculpture by Haruka Miyamoto
Haruka Miyamoto, the renowned sculptor from Hiroshima, Japan, offers her own homage to the Tasmanian tiger through a breathtaking creation.
Dec 4, 2024


From Sardine Boats to Brushstrokes: Port Louis' Artistic Evolution
As recounted in our previous post, the history of Port Louis has influenced artists for over a century, such as Paul Signac in 1922. Unfortunately, sardine fishing is no more. The numerous fishing boats have been decommissioned. Sardine canneries have closed down along with many sailor bars. Fortunately, not all of them. When Ortaire de Coupigny settled in Port Louis, he took an interest in the city's history and decided to carry on the torch. This is what he humorously share
Oct 22, 2023
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