Collection 4 THE NORTH

Edgar
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Avila
A quiet street in Paris 10th arrondissement,
a typical Parisian building, climbing a wooden
staircase, a door opening onto a vast kitchen and
here I am in Mr. Edgar Avila’s apartment, also
doubling as his atelier at the moment. A nice cup
of tea is awaiting me as we discuss his artistic path,
sharing insight into his works and constant search
of the perfect scenery for his inspiration.
Edgar is a Parisian Argentinian who was
adopted by the city of lights 20 years ago.
He studied architecture in Argentina and
followed a path into fashion in Paris, studying at
the Studio Bercot and working as a set and costume
designer. His dreams came true as he went from
studio intern at Lacroix, Chloé, Véronique Leroy to
fashion editor for more than 10 years, but in 2009
he made the strong decision to dedicate himself to
his art. As a polymorphous artist he is constantly
exploring every medium and creating new ones,
remaining open-minded and working closely with
his environment, passions and his Iphone (yes!) His
art is simultaneously nostalgic and unique, and he
perfects his creations and discovers new techniques
using everyday objects.
A Barbie doll, the sign of our childhood, becomes
his heroine, a plastic mask now appears to him as a
faun, he never stops morphing objects into his own
wonders, and our own.
These days he is working with light. Light as a medium,
an object, an assistant or a colour. Through
one of the most familiar office tools: a simple scanner,
he is playing with artefacts, wrapping papers,
metallic foils and the edges of the unknown, he
creates dreamy countrysides, a vague souvenir of a
past, or scary volcanoes ready to burst...
Interview by Ya-Shi Emilie
Photography by Nicolas Le Moal
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