Biography

Luddïna is a French visual artist born in 1989 of Caribbean heritage.

Based near Paris, she develops a multidisciplinary practice spanning painting, printmaking, weaving, and mixed media. Working between abstraction and evocation, she creates works in which colour, materiality, and pattern come together to form a sensitive visual language.Her practice explores the relationships between memory, cultural transmission, and identity, weaving a dialogue between ancestral heritage and contemporary expression.

 

Her artistic universe draws from the rich cultural and sensory landscape of the Caribbean, whose colours, rhythms, and landscapes have deeply shaped her visual sensibility. Trained in applied arts, she has developed an intuitive approach to making in which experimentation plays a central role. References to Gustav Klimt, David Hockney, Qiu Shihua, Ernest Breleur, and Valérie John, alongside the ancestral traditions of Māori tattooing, contribute to the development of a personal visual vocabulary without defining its boundaries.

 

Since 2020, Luddïna has devoted herself fully to her artistic practice. Her work has gradually evolved towards an exploration of transgenerational memory, invisible narratives, and processes of inner transformation. Through layered materials, intense colour, and the integration of weaving, she creates contemplative works that invite an experience that is both intimate and universal.

Artistic process

Luddïna is a French visual artist based near Paris. Her practice spans painting, printmaking, weaving, and mixed media. Working between abstraction and evocation, she creates vibrant, immersive fields of contemplation that engage the senses and invite introspection.

Her work explores the relationships between memory, nature, emotion, and identity through a practice in which material becomes a language in its own right. Drawing from a rich and multifaceted cultural heritage, Luddïna develops works that investigate the inexpressible, intimate narratives, and the invisible traces that shape our lives.

Since 2024, her practice has evolved into a more assertive exploration of transgenerational memory, silent inheritances, and resilience as a process of transformation and self-discovery. Through luminous compositions infused with intense colour, she has developed a distinctive visual vocabulary in which symbols, patterns, and material interact within an intuitive yet contemporary approach. The various techniques overlap and intertwine to create works that unfold through multiple layers of meaning.

Deeply influenced by her Caribbean roots, Luddïna's practice unfolds as a dialogue between ancestral memory and contemporary visual language. By weaving together invisible inheritances, cultural transmission, and identity, each work becomes a space for contemplation and inner exploration, inviting viewers to reconnect with their own histories and embrace the complexity of their identities.

Artistic journey


AMYLEE.FR - Cantal

Professional training and business creation for artists.


GRETA CDMA - Paris 10ème

Pattern design workshop.


L’ATELIER 100 - Paris 16ème

Watercolor and mixed-media technics courses with Mr. Alain BADE.


LAME DE FOND AGENCY | Issy Les Moulineaux

Junior graphic designer.


ESAM DESIGN - École Supérieure Des Arts Modernes | Paris 17ème

Artistic preparatory year.

Graphic designer diploma (Major)

Art Exhibitions


2020

  • Private Event // July 24, 2020 // Paris 16 // Solo exhibition.


2024

  • “Les Bricoles de Nicole” - Craft Shop // June - August 2024 // Vaires-sur-Marne - France // Collective exhibition.

  • Auria Yoga Studio // November 23-30, 2024 // Lagny-sur-Marne - France // Solo exhibition.

  • Afro-Caribbean Market // December 7-8, 2024 // Paris 03 - France // Collective exhibition.


2025

  • Cercle des Artistes de Paris // May 1 - June 1, 2025 // Parc Florale de Paris - France // Collective exhibition.

  • Kiff & Marais Gallery // May 5-9, 2025 // Paris 03 - France // Collective exhibition.

  • Pop-up Store St Honoré // August 25-31, 2025 // Paris 01 - France // Collective exhibition.


2026

  • Festival Art en Cantal // August 8 - 9, 2026 // Murat - France // Collective exhibition.

  • “Promenade Artistique” // October 12 - 24, 2026 // Chelles - France // Collective exhibition // SOON 📢