Collection Title: Alphée

Born in Paris in 1981, Alphée Ballester lives and works between the hustle of Paris and the calm of Cher. The daughter of a lineage of female artists, she earned her master’s degree at the Penninghen Art School.

In response to a rapidly changing world, Alphée reconnects with contemplation and restores the place of daydreaming. She weaves subtle links between human vulnerability and the fragility of nature, creating an inner climate map that mirrors our planet. Her emotions, whether they are daily or triggered by the tremors of current events (earthquakes, wars, climate change), come to life on the canvas.

In her world, where mixed techniques dance with abstraction, Alphée unveils her inner weather. With care, she cuts or tears delicate handmade papers, transforming each piece into a narrative background. The nervous gestures of oil paint blend with acrylic textures, while the pencil draws meditative grids, and cloth bandages cover areas, bringing a healing tenderness.

Her artistic vocabulary, where softness flirts with violence, juxtaposes geometric forms with liberated elements, revealing states of mind that are sometimes peaceful, often tumultuous, but always imbued with a vital force that magnifies the beauty of the world.

Recently honored with the Albert Maignan Prize by the Taylor Foundation, she opened the doors to her first solo show in 2023. Her works have traveled to London, Japan, Paris, Belgium, and Switzerland, while she continues to make a name for herself on the international art fair scene.