The artist Zo\u00eb Paul hadn\u2019t planned to end up in a cave. A few months prior, the French perfumery maison Diptyque had approached her to take part in its 60th anniversary show, which has now opened in Paris, with pop-ups around the world to follow. The exhibition features original works...
show, which has now opened in Paris, with pop-ups around the world to follow. The exhibition features original works by nine artists.
She is now settled in Athens and much of her work is informed by Greek traditional crafts. Using materials closely tied to her surroundings, such as clay and wool, or scavenged industrial waste, Paul creates works focusing on the corroding effect of modern technology on our sense of community. for Diptyque – after receiving the maison’s commission. ‘What struck me the most about the place was its profound spirituality,’ she recalls. ‘Following the road to the village, quite by chance I came upon Chiron’s cave. It was surrounded by laurel bushes and little violet-coloured wild irises. Inside, the space opened out, taking on an unexpected resemblance to a sepulchre.’Inside the cave, Paul found the inspiration she was looking for.
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