‘Écume des jours’ holds a particularly personal place in the story of Clème. It was the first artwork I created using this technique — and the piece that led me towards a new path.

 

Inspired by the Gulf of Morbihan and created as a gift for my parents, the work translates a marine chart of the region into ribbons.

 

Three shades of blue reveal its changing depths, while white traces the coastline and touches of orange define its islands within.

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The piece took a year to create, worked on in the quiet hours after full-time work and throughout my weekends, and became an exploration of patience, experimentation and new beginnings.

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Named after Boris Vian’s novel, ‘Écume des jours’ echoes a symbolism of passage into adulthood and embracing new responsibilites — and, for me, the decision to leave behind a predetermined path and build something of my own.

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Today, ‘Écume des jours’ has found its place in our family home in Brittany — where it all began.