Oil Painting
Marie Aubeline Hiot
Marie-Aubeline is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the emotional connections between food, memory, and joy. Through vibrant oil paintings, she celebrates shared moments and the fleeting beauty of time. Playful and nostalgic, her creations spark warmth and delight.
Artist Profile
Marie-Aubeline is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the emotional connections between food, memory, and joy. Through vibrant oil paintings, she celebrates shared moments and the fleeting beauty of time. Playful and nostalgic, her creations spark warmth and delight.
A multidisciplinary artist, she focuses on painting and sculpture, exploring the sensory and emotional connections people have with food. Her work navigates themes of nostalgia, joy, and the passage of time, often reflecting on shared moments around food that evoke warmth and connection. Her practice is divided into two key series: the oil series and the textured series. In the oil series, Marie-Aubeline creates detailed, vibrant paintings of food scenes, celebrating the ritual of sharing meals with loved ones. The textured series, however, is more abstract and heavily textured, imitating the appearance of butter, gelato, or cake icing.
Both series invite viewers to reconnect with their memories and emotions around food. Marie-Aubeline’s work is playful and cheeky, particularly her Ice Pop sculptures, which appear as if they’re melting. These sculptures symbolise the fleeting nature of time and remind us to savor the moment before it slips away. Her art is meant to bring joy to the viewer, sparking a sense of nostalgia while encouraging an appreciation for life’s simple pleasures.Through her exploration of food and its cultural significance, Marie-Aubeline creates work that is both visually delightful and emotionally resonant, leaving viewers with a sense of warmth and happiness.
Artist Interview
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
I primarily work with oil paint and sculpture. Oil allows me to create rich textures and depth, bringing food scenes to life with a sense of warmth and nostalgia.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
I start with inspiration from shared meals and nostalgic treats, sketching ideas before bringing them to life in oil paint or textures. My process focuses on layering and experimentation to evoke the richness of food. For exhibitions, I curate each piece, ensuring they create an immersive and sensory experience for viewers.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
My studio is a rather messy space where I experiment with oils and sculpture. I work long hours, surrounded by sketches and food references, immersing myself in the process with music or podcasts in the background.
