Palimpseste, 2025

Anne-Sophie Larcena  

I wonder about the passing of time, impermanence, transience, memory, traces and imprints that fade.

My work evokes the movements of life, in the manner of Robert Rauschenberg, superimposing images captured then fragmented as in chronophotography. The figuration flirts with abstraction, the canvases are blurred, the characters and vaporous landscapes reinforce this sensation of movement.

The presence of mirrors, reflections, and openings in my works testifies to human complexity, the integration of the visible and invisible world, as well as the connection between the inner and outer world. Static geometry in opposition to the flow of life is also an important component of my designs.

My approach reflects the freedom of gesture and rendering that I try to offer to the viewer, inviting everyone to interpret my work in their own way. I invite the viewer to vibrate with the ambiance and immerse themselves in each painting, creating a unique and personal experience.

My creative process combines the urgency of creation with balanced reflection on composition: I use acrylic paint for its speed and its ability to create layers, transparencies and movements. After this first phase of creative urgency, I let the canvas “rest" before returning to it with a more thoughtful look to balance the composition, contrast, light and lines. Transforming fleeting moments into unique canvases