Philippine Henry de Frahan

1974, Ixelles (Belgium)

Work...

'The central idea behind my work is to give books a second life, in the quiet hope that the blend of literary elements will work. Just as the integration of different stories can give rise to a new work, but in this case a sculptural one. I create movement, a rhythm. I transform the book until a new story comes to life.

I also reflect on the relationship with objects. Consumer society limits the use of things in terms of time and purpose. Bringing forgotten books back to life and giving them new meaning is a conscious act of upcycling.'

Philippine Henry de Frahan

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About Philippine Henry de Frahan

As a self-taught artist, I’ve always loved giving objects a new lease of life. After training as a primary school teacher and teaching for a few years, the urge to create resurfaced. It all began in late 2015, the year I created my first mural. That was a
revelation for me.

Little by little, paper (books, sheet music, road maps, magazines, etc.) became my favourite material.

I prefer to work with this material because it offers endless possibilities.
I fold, cut, tear, dampen, assemble, combine and/or glue the paper to create. I find it a lovely thought that, through my work, I transform a written work from the past into a contemporary visual creation, thereby giving it a second meaning.

Artistic resume and press

Since then, she has had the opportunity to exhibit at various galleries in Belgium, the Netherlands and France, and to take part in numerous art fairs around the world (Hamburg, Berlin, Karlsruhe, New York, Vienna, Miami, Amsterdam, Strasbourg, Lille, etc.).

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