Laurence Le Constant

The feather artist Laurence Le Constant first learned featherworking while she was working in the haute couture ateliers of Chanel, Dior and Givenchy, among other maisons. During her lunch breaks, a colleague would share her featherworking skills with her. Years later, when Laurence felt the need to start creating again, she remembered featherworking.Born on Reunion Island, Laurence attempts to build links with her family’s history, grievances and country through her work. Although her art might strike some as grim, skulls are symbolic of cultures where death is part of life, and where life is celebrated, nonetheless. “If everyone brings their difference, their treasure, we can all achieve extraordinary things”, she says.

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