Biography
Born in Paris in 1969, Delphine de Lorme is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist.
She studied dance, theater then started her carrer in Paris in the media industy. Her first art exhibition was held in 2004 at place des Vosges, Paris.
In residence in Lisbon at MAD (MARVILA ART DISTRICT) ART GALERY
In 2006, she made a life-changing decision to move to Cebu, in the Philippines, attracted by the idea to live far away on an exotic island . She exhibited in prestigious galleries in Manila, Singapore, in the Hongkong art fair. Opening her art studio creating furnitures pushed her toward blurring the distinctions between art and decoration, and she became an interior designer.
In 2013 during a trip, she found herself captivated by the artistic richness of Myanmar, she made Yangon her new home. Her artistic vision lead her to a new playground; Fashion! She co-founded a brand of fashion accessories that showcase the beauty and diversity of Myanmar's cultural heritage. YANGOODS operates now 12 stores across the country and expended internationally.
Always concerned with environmental problems, In 2018, she set up a team of volunteers and Burmese artists to create the collective “YangonWalls” a social and philanthropic street art project that rehabilitated the rubbish streets of Yangon into an open-air gallery.
This project successfully transformed the downtown neighborhood décor as well as the communities spirit. For the first time in their lives, local children had a safe space to play and were able to experiment art. Street art didn’t exist in Burma and no one has ever dared to paint on the walls. Her motto: Art changes people and people change the world!
After 18 years of immersing herself in the vibrant culture of Asia, she chose Lisbon as the setting for her next chapter. Since March 2024, she has joined the artist in residence at MADmarvila in Lisbon
Her last serie “Eco social anxiety” mark a departure from the last decade of Delphine’s collage practice, in both subject matter and materiality.
Telling personal stories, the figurative portraits on large canvases aim to depict our society, to shake it up and to provoke a dialogue. she thinks art can help raise awareness if the visual is powerful. Through a symbolic, subtle message she seeks to disrupt and provoke a dialogue, in order to question the urgent problems in 2024. She examines the sociological absurdity raising questions such as inequality, racism, eco-anxiety or patriarchy. She questions the absurd, creates a link between torment and happiness with irony and poetry. His broad brushstrokes explore the power of bright, contrasting colors.
BiograFIA (PT)
Nascida em Paris em 1967, Delphine de Lorme é uma artista multidisciplinar autodidata.
Estudou dança, teatro e começou a sua carreira em Paris, na indústria mediática, continuando a pintar.
Sua primeira exposição de arte aconteceu em 2004 na Place des Vosges, em Paris. Desde então, o seu trabalho foi exibido em Manila, Singapura, Hong Kong e Yangon.
Em 2006, tomou a decisão de mudar de vida e mudou-se com a família para Cebu, nas Filipinas. Sua visão artística a leva a um novo playground, ela abre seu estúdio de design de interiores. Em 2013 durante uma viagem, ficou cativada pela riqueza artística e diversidade cultural de Myanmar, fez de Yangon a sua nova casa! Ela co-fundou e criou uma empresa de acessórios de moda que rapidamente se tornou líder, destacando a beleza do seu património. A marca Yangoods agora opera 13 lojas em Mianmar.
Sempre preocupada com os problemas ambientais, em 2018 fundou “YangonWalls”, um projeto social e filantrópico de arte de rua que reabilita as ruas de lixo de Yangon numa galeria ao ar livre.
Após 18 anos de imersão na vibrante cultura da Ásia, escolheu Lisboa como cenário para o seu próximo capítulo.
Contando histórias pessoais, os retratos figurativos em grandes telas pretendem retratar a nossa sociedade, sacudi-la e provocar o diálogo. ela acha que pode ajudar a aumentar a conscientização se o visual for poderoso. Através de uma mensagem simbólica e subtil procura perturbar e provocar um diálogo, a fim de questionar os problemas urgentes em 2024. Examina o absurdo sociológico levantando questões como a desigualdade, o racismo, a eco-ansiedade ou o patriarcado. Ela questiona o absurdo, cria uma ligação entre o tormento e a felicidade com ironia e poesia. Suas pinceladas amplas exploram o poder das cores brilhantes e contrastantes.
Desde março de 2024, integra o coletivo de artistas na MADmarvila. .
2004-2015 Expositions solo et collectives, Paris, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Geneva.
En 2018 elle crée un collectif de street art qui transforme les rues poubelles en galerie d’art à ciel ouvert.
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