Abyss (2023) Painting by Ines Khadraoui

Inès Khadraoui is a contemporary French painter whose artistic journey has been marked by a relentless pursuit of creative exploration and self-expression. After integrating the superior school of Applied Art CREAPOLE ESDI in Paris, she obtained her master's degree in Design, immersing herself in a diverse array of artistic techniques and disciplines. From fashion and photography to illustration, graphic design, and digital arts, Khadraoui's insatiable curiosity led her to experiment with various mediums, yet her enduring tools of choice remained her pencil and paintbrush.

The culmination of Khadraoui's two-decade-long period of creative fervor has yielded artworks brimming with potent energy, yet imbued with a serene aura. Despite her multifaceted career, her art transcends technical constraints, focusing instead on the raw expression and interpretation of the energies that propel us forward. Departing from figurative styles, Khadraoui embraces abstraction, a transition heavily influenced by the work of Joan Mitchell. In recent years, she has embarked on an introspective journey, delving into the interconnectedness of body, mind, and sensory experience inherent in the act of painting.

Rejecting the confines of past and future, Khadraoui's art is firmly rooted in the present moment, capturing the essence of creative spontaneity and immediacy. Her creative process aligns with the tenets of action painting, as she eschews technical limitations to channel the primal forces that animate her work. Through her gestural motions and intuitive exploration, Khadraoui invites viewers to engage with the dynamic interplay between emotion, movement, and expression in each brushstroke.

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1962
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists