RETURN TO CHILDHOOD
As a child, I was drawn to hands-on activities. I would spend entire afternoons engrossed in origami, secluded in my room, meticulously following each fold with precision. Though I often made mistakes, I never grew discouraged, for the joy of transforming a simple piece of paper into something entirely new captivated me. I also harbored a passion for gardening. Growing beans, lentils, and carrots, I delighted in watching my hands nurture seeds into sprouting plants, flourishing and blooming. The processes of transformation, creation, and marveling at the results are deeply intertwined with my work as both an artist and a teacher.
One day, my older sister Élisabeth introduced me to a world of sound that would profoundly shape the course of my life: it was Robert Schumann’s “Phantasietanz” Op. 124 No. 5 in E minor. The music entranced me. I was only eight years old, but I felt deeply moved by what I heard. It was thirty year