" Relief n°11 " (2018) Painting by Laure Dehouche

Laure Dehouche is a contemporary French artist, self-taught and driven by a passion for continuous observation and diverse means of expression. Rejecting conformity, her work blends playful, colorful elements with more serious, gray tones, creating a fantastical and offbeat universe. Her approach is one of constant exploration, navigating between different realms and ideas, allowing her creativity to flow through experimentation. For Dehouche, creation is an ongoing, dynamic energy—much like life itself—where nothing is fixed, and everything is inspired by the present moment, drawing from past works, personal observations, and unconscious perceptions. The human experience, with all its absurdities, remains a central thread in her artistic practice.

In her quest for freedom and expression, Dehouche moves fluidly between various mediums, including drawing, painting, writing, and sculpting, particularly with her work "Les Alluminés." She embraces both figurative and abstract forms, often combining techniques such as cutting, scratching, and collaging, where everything is possible and allowed as long as the momentum is present. Her work at times reflects an unconscious flow, at other times a more deliberate exploration of ideas, and often merges the two. Whether twisting reality with bold color over abstract backgrounds or juxtaposing figurative forms on abstract settings, Dehouche embraces the freedom to innovate and challenge conventional boundaries in her art.