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The Artist

       Welcome to my artistic world !

My name is Yara Amorim. I am a ceramist of Brazilian origin but I currently live and work in central France, Orléans. For me, everything is a source of inspiration to transform my everyday feelings into a work of art.

My Background

After studying Business Management at university, I traveled and lived abroad as an expatriate with my family in Namibia, Kazakhstan, and Canada. During these years, I had the opportunity to discover various indigenous cultures and art forms, which opened my heart to a passion for masks that captivated me immediately.

During my years spent in Canada, I learned to work with ceramics. I took pottery classes, participated in numerous workshops where I learned different styles and techniques, and then I tackled new artistic approaches. This gave me the opportunity to participate in trade shows and exhibitions. I then decided to buy my kiln and start more personal work.

For me, the clay symbolizes my nomadic life since my childhood: the land that we cultivate, that we inhabit, that we share with others. The clay that we knead, model, and transform into pieces that have a soul. Back in France in 2020, I continued to develop my work as a ceramist-sculptor. I took care of setting up my new studio and creating my business: YarArt.

My pieces are entirely handmade, using a material specifically chosen for its warmth, its vibration, its sound: stoneware. They are glazed and fired at high temperatures, which enhances them with light. Each piece is unique.

My Inspirations

They come from rich mythological narratives and archetypes that illuminate the dualities of human existence. These stories illustrate universal themes such as light and darkness, life and death, as well as strength and softness. At the same time, I recognize the inherent complexity of humanity, where each individual carries within them often opposing aspects, and I seek to express this struggle in my creations.

My duo-masks, for example, symbolize the original bivalence of human nature, where masculinity and femininity aspire to a constant state of balance, embodying our Anima and Animus. In shaping them, I highlight the dark and light areas that each of us carries, as well as the projections we make onto each other. I strive to reveal the perfection that emerges from imperfection and the beauty that can exist within ugliness.

Through my work, I also denounce societal issues and invite reflection on contemporary challenges that affect us all. Whether it concerns identity issues, gender relations, or environmental challenges, my works emphasize these realities and encourage introspection regarding our place in the world.

Thus, through my pieces, I testify to the duality present in both myths and humanity, while inviting you to reflect on your own duality and the challenges of our society.

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