Thank you @ellie_pithers 💙 for your beautiful way of writing about the story behind our collaborative piece with @leiasfez « The Paris-based entrepreneur and model Leia Sfez and artist Hermine Bourdin are excited to present ‘La Femme Bleue’, a limited series of unique sculptures intended as a paean to female strength and creativity. Realised in Bourdin’s signature voluptuous form, the artworks are rendered in coated sandstone of vivid cobalt-blue colour. Bourdin’s work is inspired by full-bodied sensuality and curvaceous female forms. Many of her works contain organic circular openings in their centers, signifying the life-giving power of the womb and paying tribute to the creative strength and resilience of women. She creates hand-worked sculptures and objects informed by her work research in her studio in the north of Paris, working in sandstone, plaster and stone. More recently, she has been experimenting with digital art as well. With the luminous blue hue that characterizes ‘La Femme Bleue’, Sfez wanted to instill a new pigment in Bourdin’s work, moving away from her habitual neutral tones towards an electric color that proves irresistibly eye-catching. A symbol of female freedom, strength and confidence, the sculpture is designed to appeal to the senses. “Hermine has been a close friend of mine since childhood. I have always been impressed by her talent. Collaborating with her on this artwork has been a very personal and precious experience. This was a way for us to celebrate feminine strength,” says Leia Sfez. “For me, every woman is a sculptor, because they have the power to shape life in their centers. I like to represent this in my work, as a tribute to women. Leia has been one of my biggest supporters for many years, inspiring me with her excellent eye for detail and as a multi-faceted woman. Working together was a natural step in our friendship. ‘La Femme Bleue’ takes up space and radiates female power through this intense blue,” says Hermine Bourdin. ‘La Femme Bleue’ will be released in a limited edition of 12 online at leiasfez.herminebourdin.com on 12 September 2022. »