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Ybah is a French sculptor who devotes her artistic practice to the study of bodies, anatomical expressions, and the evolution of our bodies through the cycle of life.
Ybah arrived in Paris at the age of 6 in 1956. Her calling as an artist was expressed in large part thanks to the influence of her grandfather, who happened to be a woodcarver. From 1976 to 1981, as a young adult, she started off in the world of fashion and clothing design. Ybah is passionate about drawing, which is a way for her to connect to the human body and people in a profound way. In 1991, she created a line of rag dolls that were a great success.
"...] Privileging the fragility of aging bodies by revealing the surplus of flesh, the fullness of breasts, the depth of wrinkles or the tensions of muscles, are all signs that testify to the story of a body that has weathered the storms of life. Undeniably, the scars of time are inscribed in our flesh and in our eyes.
A corner of the lip, a distant look, strong and expressive hands, everything interests me in bodies and faces. [...] "
In 1994, Ybah became completeely infatuated with the picturesque streets of Prague and produced his first painting. But it was in Rome, in front of Michelangelo's Pieta, that his desire to sculpt truly bacame apparent. To become a master sculpture will be his vocation, and the way he truly is able to communicate and bring his true emotions to life! From 1993 to 2008, Ybah acquires different techniques such as modeling, drawing, engraving, painting, direct carving, casting and silicon.
From 2009 to 2012, the sculptor joined the École Nationale des Arts Appliqués (National School of Applied Arts) Duperré in Paris. In 2013, she attended a training course at the Lycée Languier to acquire foundry techniques.
"This is how the earth, under my own two hands, gives birth to forms that come out of my imagination or are fed by my captive gaze of the model. And there, volumes, curves and counter-curves spring up instinctively, born of a flood of strong emotions. [...] "
National School of Applied Arts Duperré in Paris
Lycée Languier in Eu, Foundry Section
training with great sculptors for several years before joining Dupérré
SOLO EXHIBITIONS :
Paris, Erquy, Bonneval, Chateaudun, Domfront, La Ferté Bernard, Saclay, Mortagne au Perche, Belleme, Mamers, Versailles, Orgères ......
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS:
2020 (postponed for health reasons in 2021)
Guest of Honour, AAPP SAINT MANDE
Guest of Honour, Art in the street LUXEUIL LES BAINS
Sculpture Prize Salon Art et Matières de MAISSE
Guest of honor Salon des Artiste LE FAVRIL
2019
Guest of Honour " Proustian Spring " ILLIERS-COMBRAY
Guest of Honour, Salon d'Automne Iris - OZOIR-LA-FERRIERE
Guest of Honour, 64th Salon d'Automne Gala, Somme - ALBERT
Guest of Honour Triennial Artec mondial Design Center - PARIS
Installation " Petit Bacchus " Sign 61 rue Saint Louis-en-l'Île PARIS
2018
Salon des Artistes Européens à l'espace de Wallonie BRUSSELS
53rd Grand Prix of Painting and Sculpture Académie Boitât BARBIZON
Hôtel des Invalides in the lounges of the governor PARIS
Sculpture prize Salon d'Automne Iris - OZOIR-LA-FERRIERE
4th Autumn Show in Indre et Loire - SAINTE-MAURE-DE-TOURAINE
Sculpture Prize 72nd Salon des Artistes Hurepoix - SAINTE-GENEVIEVE-DES-BOIS
Salon des Arts Prix Univers des Arts and Guest of Honour - RIBEMONT-SUR-ANCRE
Grand Palais, Art en Capital Salon des Artistes Français Mention - PARIS
50th Salon Ile de France Silver medal - BOURG-LA-REINE
2017
Guest of Honour, "Poésie des Formes" - COURVILLE SUR EURE
22nd Salon du Lions Clubs, Mairie Paris 8ème -médaille PARIS
European Free Salon Pallast BERLIN Gallery
64th Salon de Charenton Art and Freedom CHARENTON
Academy Arts Sciences Letters Silver Medal - PARIS
Bust of Marcel Proust, Inauguration - ILLIERS-COMBRAY
51st Salon des Arts ADAC Prix Univers des Arts - CHATILLON
39th Salon Fontenay-aux-Roses, Prix du Public FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES
2016
Autumn Fair Alapardo Artec World Cultural Centre MADRID
63rd Salon Groupe des Beaux Arts Prix de la Ville - LE-RAINCY-VILLEMONBLE
Cercle des Artistes de Paris Prix du Jury Sculpture Parc Floral - PARIS-VINCENNES
Guest of Honour Sculpture Brushes of Africa - PARIS
Artec Mondial Triennial, at the Design Center Prix du Public PARIS
2015
Guest of Honour Collegial Saint André with the Territorial Agents CHARTRES
Val de Marne Artists' Salon Prix de la Ville - LA-VARENNE-SAINT-HILAIRE
2014
Public Prize 19th Art and Creation Fair - SAINT-GEORGES-SUR-EURE
2013
Jury Prize 16th Art and Creation Fair - SAINT-GEORGES-SUR-EURE
2012
21st Artistic Meeting of the Public Award - NOGENT-LE-ROTROU
Grand Palais, Art en Capital Salon des Artistes Français PARIS
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