Lara Nabawy

Biography

"My work shelters a human silhouette that becomes memory, matter and emotion — a sculpted trace of the sensitive that invites us to feel rather than understand."

Her artistic journey began at a very young age, intuitively. Fascinated by the emotional power that a work of art can exert in a space, Lara naturally turned to drawing and painting. Self-taught, she experimented with different techniques over the years, refining her visual language. Her passion was fuelled by her studies in art history and interior design, which opened up new dimensions of visual creation, from spatial composition to the symbolism of forms.

Her multicultural identity plays a central role in her artistic approach. Growing up between several cultures and travelling the world from an early age gave her access to a wealth of aesthetic influences, materials and visual traditions. This constant blending nourishes a unique visual language, rooted in both the intimate and the universal.

At the heart of her approach is the exploration of the human silhouette in abstract form. Each form becomes a metaphor, a narrative fragment: a chapter of life, a relationship, or a moment frozen in time. Lara draws inspiration from universal themes such as memory, identity and relationship dynamics to create works imbued with silent emotion. Her work is born from a balance between personal introspection and multiple cultural influences.

Lara Nabawy's work has already gained international recognition. Her works have been exhibited in Geneva, Paris and Milan, and are now featured in numerous private collections in Switzerland, France, Italy, the United States and Saudi Arabia.

Works