Violonchelo, 2018

Léa Bon  

Violonchelo by Léa Bon Archival pigment print on glossy paper Edition of 6 2018 All Prices are quoted as "initial price". Please note that prices and availability may change due to current sales. Additional sizes and prints are available. 

This striking artwork portrays an androgynous figure with an unsettling yet captivating appearance. The character dons a bold, black and white striped shirt, enhancing the monochromatic theme. The person's face is surreal, featuring exaggerated makeup with dark, dramatic lips and white, intense eyes that seem to pierce through the viewer. Small, horn-like protrusions on top of their head add a fantastical element, blurring the lines between human and mythical creature. The pose, with arms behind the head, exudes a sense of confidence and mystery. The grayscale palette creates a stark contrast, emphasizing the eerie and avant-garde nature of the piece. This artwork is a fascinating exploration of identity, challenging conventional perceptions and embracing the avant-garde with a unique fusion of fashion and fantasy.

Léa Bon is a transgender fashion and art photographer, with a unique, personal, and spiritual body of work. At a young age, Léa Bon found in photography the means by which she could construct her own small worlds using her imagination. Her work breaks with the stereotypes of traditional photography and goes beyond the human eye; it is a fusion between art, fashion, and humanity, evoking surrealism, expressionism, and hyperrealism. Dreams and fantasies from the past and present are portrayed by Léa Bon's subjects, which she uses as her own personal dolls. She has done multiple exhibitions about her life, among them “First Cycle-Innocent Vision", composed of 25 works of art that portray her personal journey.