Myriam de Lafforest's sculptures embody the power of a surge where strength is married to delicacy through an impulsive movement that transcends the mind. The titles of her works, such as "IMPULSE," "CONVERSION," "FUSION," "ELAN," "THESE SOULS," and "INTUITION," encourage us to reflect on the subtlety of our being and our quest for something higher, deeper, and more authentic. The dance of bodies represents an ascending movement towards the sacred, a dimension that is particularly significant for Myriam, an inspired and inspiring artist who willingly guides us towards something beyond. The spirit descends into the material, into the earth that the artist sculpts, and then takes shape through her hands to elevate us. As Jung said, "When I don't know, I let my hand guide me." This is how Myriam allows herself to be guided by her imagination, without preconceived ideas.
Her work expresses lightness and detachment within a conscious action. Myriam de Lafforest grew up in an artistic family and early on understood the importance of art in her life, playing the piano and flute at the conservatory, and drawing with charcoal. Inside the circle, the individual is only tethered to a point, giving the impression of incredible lightness. Her movement gracefully and agilely expresses the artist’s spiritual quest between heaven and earth, grounding and detachment. Recently, Myriam has often sculpted two bodies within the circle, as seen in “THESE SOULS,” to celebrate the union of beings journeying towards the search for human meaning.
Settling in Spain, she encountered Salvador Mañosa, a renowned Catalan sculptor, who became her master. He taught her his modeling technique for several years, with a deep desire to pass on his expertise to his only student.
Myriam exhibits worldwide, and her work is part of numerous private collections.
