Sandy Pouget

S-Kif

Paper artist

©Sandy Pouget

The jump from science to art

Sandy studied plant biology at university
She is drawn to all that is far from the real
She loves to travel with her mind while working

After university studies in science and a first life working as a quality controller in the food industry, Sandy Pouget felt within her the irrepressible desire to do something else. She sought something that would allow her to travel with fantasy and create with her hands what her mind had imagined. She turned to the papier mâché technique because it is straightforward, of humble origins, used since ancient times. But Sandy ennobles it, creating sculptures of all sizes, for indoor and outdoor environments, ornate and colourful. The result is dreamlike creations, living, strong and powerful but gentle at the same time. Sandy took a leap from science to art, and maintains that both disciplines allow her to observe the world.

Interview

©Sandy Pouget

©Sandy Pouget

What are your sources of inspiration?: I generally love what is uncommon, not ordinary. My training led me to study the seabed, characterized by strange conformations. I love the strangest forms. I let myself be inspired by fantasy, by my imagination, which have no boundaries at all.
What does well made mean to you?: I am a perfectionist. When I finish a project, I have to leave it to one side, not think about it and not look at it for a while. After a few days, I come back to it and if it satisfies me, then it means it is done well and I am content.
Is there a memorable moment in your professional life?: Every time I meet a customer it is a memorable moment because I will learn something new. There is continuous and constant growth, you never stop learning. Certain demands and needs to be met elevate me and push me to do something new.
What do you love most about your craft?: I love working on a commission with directions to follow. This allows me to explore new spaces that I would not have discovered otherwise. It is very challenging and motivating and this is one of the things I love most about my work.

Sandy Pouget is an expert artisan: she began her career in 2006