Bijoux des terres sud africaines (2024) Painting by Virginie Munch

Virginie Munch is an artist whose career is marked by training in applied textile arts, before initiating a more personal and daring practice of visual art. Her rich and unique universe is a true exploration where each work tells a story, a visual narrative that draws on modernity while maintaining a link with ancestral roots. Currently based in Réunion, an island imbued with a rich and vibrant cultural diversity, Virginie Munch draws inspiration from urban influences such as graffiti, as well as forms and patterns inherited from primitive art. She thus weaves a dialogue between the past and the present, blending elements of traditional art with the vibrations of contemporary graffiti. These influences are enriched by her travels around the world, which nourish her imagination and add depth and richness to her artistic approach. Her work, driven by a ceaseless quest for renewal, explores contrasts and seeks to convey strong emotions. Through her graffiti and a personal aesthetic language, she invites the viewer to immerse themselves in a universe where each work is an invitation to travel, to contemplation, and to an intimate encounter with universes imbued with sensitivity and authenticity.

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1971
• Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists