Artist's Statement
My practice revolves around the intersection of visual art and psychology, with a particular focus on exploring complex emotional experiences such as grief and loss. My upcoming project, inspired by Mary-Frances O'Connor's book "The Grieving Brain" (2022), delves into the neurological processes underlying the grieving journey. Through a series of oil paintings and sketches, I aim to provide a tangible representation of the psychological dimensions of loss.
Adeline Gaudefroy, 2024
Biography
I am a French-Irish visual artist currently based in Dublin, Ireland.
In 1999. I won an art contest called "les รฉcoles du dรฉsert," organised by Alain Grosman, the founder of the nonprofit EDUCATE. This award earned me a humanitarian trip to Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, where I first recognized art's profound social impact.
I graduated from the University of Lille, France, with a bachelor's degree in Arts and Critical Studies in 2009. I then pursued a master's degree in International Relations and Intercultural Cooperation at Libera Universitร Maria SS. Assunta in Rome, Italy, and completed it in 2011.
In 2023, I participated in 'Cleaning the House' at the Marina Abramoviฤ Institute in Greece, a workshop developed by Abramoviฤ to reset the body and understand one's physical and mental limits. My work explores themes of inclusion and social awareness. I believe in art that speaks directly, requiring no overthinkingโjust a powerful visual impact.
