art of resilience - Japanese art - KintSugi Painting

Her approach emphasizes the lived experience, the light and the darkness that emerge from it. She draws shadows that hint at a subject, revealing parallel worlds that give way to the imaginary. Her acrylic hues and touches of gold leaf on canvas express freedom and an open path. Life also leads us down convoluted roads where we may stumble, but that doesn't mean we can't get back up again. KOUMANE expresses this in her "kintsugi" canvases, on which she traces the wounds of her subjects and heals them by reinforcing each wound with gold paint. What breaks us, can make us stronger. Koumane reminds us of this with her gentleness, subtlety and passion. As Friederich Hegel said: "Nothing great is achieved in a world without passion. Angélique TEFENKGI alias KOUMANE has been painting for several years now. Since then, she has assiduously pursued a variety of painting techniques. As a slasher or woman of many activities, she is constantly on the lookout for projects that promote self-development and personal fulfillment. This is how she strides along life's pathways with the same unflagging strength that characterizes her so well.