Danielle Prijikorski grew up in a multicultural environment. This dual heritage shapes her view of the world and leads her to explore identity, memory and diversity in her art.
Between 1957 and 1962, she studied graphic arts in Sèvres. She then lived in Seattle, Washington (USA) between 1965 and 1973, while making several trips to Mexico. From 1974 to 1999, she lived in Paris before settling in 2000 in the Gard region of Languedoc-Roussillon, where she currently lives and works.
Her work is part of the contemporary art movement, marked by great freedom of expression and openness to experimentation.
Influences: She draws inspiration from many major artists in art history, while claiming a unique voice. She cites the influence of African art, Picasso, Dubuffet, Chaissac and Fautrier, appreciating their expressive power and their relationship to the material.
Artistic technique
Media and materials: Danielle Prijikorski uses a wide variety of media and materials. She works on both canvas and paper, and does not hesitate to incorporate found objects or everyday items into her works.
Mixed media: Her work is characterised by the use of mixed media, combining painting, collage, watercolour, and sometimes ceramics or sculpture. She exploits the richness of textures and layers to bring dynamic and poetic compositions to life.
Approach: Danielle Prijikorski defines herself as a ‘finder’: she collects and reuses whatever chance brings her way, giving her works a dimension that is both intimate and universal. Her attentive gaze transforms the ordinary into art, valuing imperfection and spontaneity.
Themes: Her works address a variety of themes, often related to nature, memory and humanity, with a predilection for exploring materials and colours.
Summary:
Danielle Prijikorski is a contemporary French artist known for her creative freedom and taste for experimentation. Her technique is based on the use of various materials and mixed media, with a particular focus on texture, recycling and raw expression. Her rich and unique work is part of the contemporary art tradition while asserting its own identity.
“Danielle Prijikorski never loses sight of her vision; it makes her a discerning “finder” who uses what our daily lives leave behind or discard.
One fine morning, the colours, graphics and material of torn posters in the city sparked an almost instinctive desire for free expression.
Each day has its own tone; this time, another facet of the artist emerges, like the sudden urge to translate something without delay.
The poster was rescued from its grim fate and, back in the studio, Danielle gave free rein to her desire for bright colours in contrast to the collected material.
Like a detour one allows oneself on a journey, a digression in a constructed discourse, this ‘Pop’ series is a parenthesis offered to us in the painter’s pictorial trajectory. ” Text by Brigitte RENAUD
