citylikeyou — Aurillac / Cendrine Rovini

Cendrine is a french artist currently based in Aurillac France. She explores the possibilities of paper, fabric and wood mainly via drawings or mixed medias, and her imagery focuses on metamorphosis, natural and female or non-human realms , she also works with words for creating little tales and poems.

http://cendrinerovini.com

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Current city: Aurillac

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Aurillac / Place

Nested in the valley of the river Jordanne, the plots are incredibly numerous, exuberant of colours, little streams, of course of vegetables and fruits, secret passages and little cabins, it is always a delight to be in contact with the fruitful soil in such a place.

Aurillac / Museum

The discoveries are often very interesting in this huge ancient stable built in the 19th century and transformed into a place for exhibitions of contemporary art.

Aurillac / Park

From this quiet and beautiful high place you can see an amazing view on the city and its surroundings : the bell tower of the church of Saint Géraud, the tile roofs of the old houses, the hills...

Aurillac / Shop

Every time I need inspiration for a present for friends or family, I go to this store and inevitably discover something intriguing, exciting and unique. Books, clothes, luxurious old fabrics, bizarre little objects, and a lovely owner whose passion for antiques is communicative.

Aurillac / Restaurant

I love this tiny but refined restaurant. The cook and owner is generous and passionate, he likes to spend some time within the tables and share some truculent tales with the clients. The products are mainly from the local area and the wine cellar is excellent.

Aurillac / Art Centre

This place is dedicated to art and creation and harbors studios for illustration, clothes, terracotta, potery, leather... Every room has its own beauty and from time to time you can meet the artists and see how they work. The theater company Béliâshe is also present in this old high school and proposes classes, workshops, exhibitions and an interesting program of shows.

London / Artist

Combining my love of flowers and nature, with my background in Fine Art - I produce playful floral designs. Conceived; on the whole, as works of art.

Los Angeles / Film Director

Sean Pecknold is a film director and stop-motion artist who has created music videos and commercials for the likes of Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, BBC and the New York Times. He explores existential conundrums in his work, often using mystical or surreal imagery and stop-motion and mixed-media animation. On the road is where he feels the most at home. He grew up in Seattle, spent some time living in New York, and now lives in Los Angeles. He runs Sing-Sing studio in Los Angeles with Adi Goodrich.

Amsterdam / Artist

Waste Textiles Artist. Femke van Gemert, 1969 After a career in commercial fashion Femke decided to change the way to create things. Now she designs wall hangings and rugs that are unique, handmade and fully sustainable. By focussing on a single colour she re-uses textiles in abstract works. The beauty of imperfection and deterioration over time are always visible in her creations. The composition she creates radiates a certain mood or longing laden with fragments of the former characteristics of the used textile pieces. In the creation process Femke thinks about certain societal or environmental issues, these are reflected in the titles. In commissioned work clients can donate their own discarded textiles. This improves the personal involvement the owner has with the piece of art. This way Femke wants to revaluate textile waste that is omnipresent in our fast consuming society. The wall hangings improve acoustics and are suitable for homes, offices and public buildings. The love for textiles combined with the urge to explore the possibilities of discarded fabrics form a long lasting source of inspiration and a way to express opinions in Femke van Gemert’s life.

New York / Artist

Haejin Park is an illustrator based in New York. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2015 and has been freelancing since then. Her clients include the New York Times, BuzzFeed, Vice, Medium, and Lenny Letter. Contact: haejinart@gmail.com

London / Graphic Designer

I am an artist and graphic designer. After working for over ten years for institutions in the culture and art sector such as the Barbican Centre and the Institute of Contemporary Arts and then the leading arts publisher Phaidon, I set up my design and art studio in 2015. I split my time between design commissions and producing my own artists books.

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