Sylvie Hamou

Sylvie Hamou seeks to apply constructive clarity and precise proportions to create works that are dynamic yet peaceful, structured yet free, and which above all release positive energy!

Cultural influences
Hamou was born and raised in New Zealand to French and Swiss parents, and then lived in France as an adult before settling in Switzerland. This cultural melting pot influences Hamou’s minimalist approach to geometric constructivism and abstraction; she finds inspiration in the repeated motifs and dot work techniques of Antipodean art.

Balance and contrast

Simple aesthetics and equilibrium are the backbone of her creativity. Hamou skilfully confronts and juxtaposes flowing elements with strong structures to present a dynamic dialogue between colours, lines and spheres. Primarily working with acrylic, she opts for a limited colour palette and freely explores textures derived from natural fibres, gesso and sand as well as incorporating signature dot work. Hamou’s bold artworks spark the viewer’s imagination and encourage free interpretation.

International success

Hamou has exhibited widely both in Switzerland and abroad, in countries such as France, the USA and Italy. Her work was showcased in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan, and the Grand Palais in Paris. After successful international juried selections, Hamou presented works at The Other Art Fair in Brooklyn in 2017 and in London in 2018. Her work is found in private collections worldwide.