In writing: with the visual artist Tiffany Bouelle

Tiffany Bouelle is French-Japanese. For several years she has explored, through painting, design, sculpture or even collaborations with brands, a unique universe that puts women at the center. At the center of her creative process, two essential elements: synaesthesia, or how words and ideas make shapes and colors appear in her head and then on the canvas, but also writing, which has become essential in her approach. On her account, her Instagram also shares fragments of life, narrated according to moments that are important to her, of her daily life.

To miss. What is your relationship with writing?

Tiffany Bouelle. A passionate love! I think my significant myopia says a lot about my passion for books, I am one of those people who rebuilt themselves through reading in moments of doubt and that goes hand in hand with writing. Keeping a journal, scribbling thoughts or blackening letters has always had exceptional virtues in my life.

To miss. How does it fit into your artistic practice?

Tiffany Bouelle. Today, writing has become essential on my social networks to understand the evolution and purpose of my work as a visual artist. For a long time I left room for the image and imagination of my viewer, but I realized that it was no longer enough for me. It is important to justify my approach to involve people who appreciate my work by my side. I have started, since I was pregnant, to share my thoughts. This public exhibition was a real step forward in my writing, it brings me tremendous joy and serenity. The magic of writing today passes through sharing. Since doing this I have been receiving touching testimonies from women and it is a real discovery of the intimate (a topic that deeply fascinates me!).

To miss. When did you start writing?

Tiffany Bouelle. Like many, I started with a diary, of which I have no archive, because I burn them. I don’t feel the need to leave this on earth. I have my paintings for that.

To miss. What time of day do you prefer to write?

Tiffany Bouelle. As soon as I wake up, after a short series of stretches, I roughly write down my first thoughts and have those moments of silence as I sink as I lie down and rest. It is quite exquisite, I must admit.

To miss. Do you have a favorite place?

Tiffany Bouelle. In my bed, naked and ideally, sipping coffee. I also write while traveling by car or train, I don’t drive, so I can take advantage of the passing landscape to reflect serenely.

I like the idea of ​​writing as a sport or a ritual, a practice that we gently begin to train our mind, which then leads us to a state of self-transcendence.

Tiffany Bouelle

To miss. What does it give you to write?

Tiffany Bouelle. Like any art I embark on, the impression of overcoming my fears. And an exquisite release too.

To miss. How do you write? Are you more of a typewriter, notebook or computer?

Tiffany Bouelle. Purists will curse me, but I’m getting used to it. I write on the phone. This allows me to proofread anywhere, without weight constraints and above all to be able to add notes at any time without losing them.

To miss. Any advice for Madmoizelle readers who would like to take advantage of the summer to start writing?

Tiffany Bouelle. I and the councils do two. What I can say is that I like the idea of ​​writing as a sport or a ritual, a practice that we gently begin to train our mind, which then leads us to a state of transcendence. You need to start: a sentence or two in the morning like a sun salutation.