Existential renderings of a human experience, both the physical and emotional, are the core of Valérie Hallier’s artistic practice. Representing nature, culture, and technology simultaneously within the artwork, Hallier speaks directly to the carnal and finite qualities of our humanity. “I am improvising with pressed flower petals to create collages that reflect my inner workings. Inspired by Surrealist automatism, I suppress conscious control over the visual result. This process expresses the longing for a communion with the world around me.”

Existential renderings of a human experience, both the physical and emotional, are the core of Valérie Hallier’s artistic practice. Representing nature, culture, and technology simultaneously within the artwork, Hallier speaks directly to the carnal and finite qualities of our humanity. “I am improvising with pressed flower petals to create collages that reflect my inner workings. Inspired by Surrealist automatism, I suppress conscious control over the visual result. This process expresses the longing for a communion with the world around me.”