Portfolio

Printemps post confinement© MEDUSHIVA
Love Your Grace© MEDUSHIVA
Cherry blossom girl/Geisha© MEDUSHIVA
"BLESSURES"© MEDUSHIVA (2018) - Peinture, Acrylique / Encre~55X46cm
"Cellular Connection"© MEDUSHIVA (2022) - Peinture, Acrylique / Encre~35X27cm
"Passage Secret"© MEDUSHIVA
"Paradis Floral"© MEDUSHIVA
Esprit de Poséidon© MEDUSHIVA
The picking© MEDUSHIVA
Complexe d'Œdipe© MEDUSHIVA - Peinture, Acrylique / Encre~38X46cm
 
 
Le Baiser© MEDUSHIVA
Meduse © MEDUSHIVA
"La Couronne"© MEDUSHIVA (2018)
"Under Medusa's Hair" medushiva (2024) - "Under Medusa's Hair" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Medusa, the sister of two other Gorgons, Stheno and Euryale, is the daughter of Phorcys (a marine deity) and Ceto (who descends from Pontos, the personification of the ocean, and Gaia, the Earth). Although of divine blood, Medusa is the only one of the three Gorgons who is mortal. Her beauty was so powerful that it was enchanting. Many texts recount the magnificence of her hair. She was raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Offended by this act in her sacred sanctuary, Athena transformed Medusa into a monster with serpentine hair that petrified anyone who gazed upon her. Another version of the myth claims that Athena was jealous of her beauty. From then on, Medusa was feared by both mortals and gods, for anyone who crossed her gaze would instantly turn to stone. She is the embodiment of terror and the transcendent power of the gods, acting as the guardian of the underworld, at the boundary between the living and the dead. After being decapitated by Perseus, her head was given to Athena, who fixed it to her aegis. The Gorgoneion, the mask of Medusa, was used for centuries as protection against the evil eye. The Artwork: In this work, Medusa represents the voice of women currently rebelling through the #MeToo movement. Many women who have suffered abuse under the patriarchal system are now able to speak out. One of them lifted the veil on the truth, symbolized by the serpentine hair in this artwork. Medusa’s eyes and gaze reflect the deeply oppressed thoughts of women who await society to gain more wisdom (symbolized by the Lotus flower).
"Ok Pandora! Connect!" medushiva (2024) - "Ok Pandora! Connect!" medushiva (2024) The Myth: After Prometheus stole the sacred fire from Olympus and gave it to humanity, Zeus, the creator of men, was furious and sought revenge. At a time when no misfortune plagued the Earth, Zeus conceived the first mortal woman, Pandora. She was absolutely perfect—strong, incredibly beautiful, and with a magnificent voice. But she was also treacherous, jealous, and curious. Zeus gave her a box and instructed her never to open it, warning that doing so would unleash a terrible fate. Every day, Pandora wondered what the beautiful box contained. Each morning and night, her curiosity grew. Unable to resist, she finally opened it. As soon as she lifted the lid, all the evils of humanity escaped. Thus, mankind was plagued by disease, war, sorrow, suffering, old age, and death. However, when Pandora looked again, she saw that hope remained trapped inside the box. The Artwork: This piece reflects a modern version of Pandora’s box. Inspired by the face and story of actress Scarlett Johansson, who voiced the AI character Samantha in the 2013 film Her, the artwork refers to the paradox of an AI that enters the lives of lonely humans. After this film, an American tech company used her voice without consent for their AI, prompting the actress to sue them. It seems that Pandora’s box has indeed been opened.
"Cassandra or Greta?" medushiva (2024) - "Cassandra or Greta?" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Cassandra is a beautiful princess, daughter of the king of Troy, who had no shortage of suitors. To her family, she seemed somewhat crazy. Indeed, she had the gift of prophecy and would enter a trance to predict the future. However, although her predictions were accurate, no one believed her. It is said that Apollo, who had fallen in love with her, granted her this gift, but when she rejected his advances, he took revenge by condemning her to never be believed. The Artwork: This work represents the shared fate of Greta Thunberg and Cassandra, both of whom are never believed by part of humanity regarding their predictions about climate change. The presence of the sun (Apollo) behind her back is a way to denounce the one who is partly responsible for this unfortunate fate. ________________________________________
"Is Gaia Jolie? (Jolie=Beautiful in French language)" medushiva (2024) - "Is Gaia Jolie? (Jolie=Beautiful in French language)" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Gaia, the goddess of the Earth, represents the untamed but fertile and nurturing earth, born from the primordial Chaos. Gaia, whose name means "earth" in Greek, is the oldest Greek deity and the ancestor of all the gods. Alone, she gave birth to Uranus, the Sky, and together with him, they gave birth to many powerful and chaotic deities, sometimes monstrous. But it was with her children, the Titans, that Gaia played a crucial role in the story of the gods. In ancient times, Uranus, the Sky, would lie upon his wife, Earth, and continually impregnate her. However, he despised the children that Gaia bore him. Did he fear that they might seek to overthrow him as the supreme god? It is likely. He demanded that she keep them in her womb, and Gaia could no longer bear it. One day, she decided to free herself from her husband's tyranny. She gave a sickle made of flint to her youngest son, Cronos, whom she believed to be ambitious. When Uranus lay down upon the Earth that night, Cronos, with his weapon, castrated his father, thus depriving him of his procreative power and freeing Gaia from her husband's tyranny. The Artwork: Today, this artwork echoes the story of Gaia and Uranus through the famous couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie, like a mother-creator, is depicted through her instinct for adoption. The couple allegedly had a violent altercation while on their private jet with their children in the sky. The actor reportedly exhibited violent behavior toward his wife and children, leading Angelina Jolie to file for divorce shortly afterward. Later, when one of their children turned 18, they initiated legal proceedings to remove "Pitt" from their name, severing all ties with their father. ________________________________________
"Demeter Seeks Her Lost Future" medushiva (2024) - "Demeter Seeks Her Lost Future" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Demeter, whose name means "mother earth" in Greek, is the goddess of cultivated land, fields of grain, and harvests. She taught humanity the secrets of agriculture. One day, while her beloved daughter Persephone was playing in a meadow, she was abducted by Hades, the king of the underworld. Demeter, hearing her daughter's cry, rushed to find her but saw no one. She searched everywhere in vain. The god Helios, the Sun, whose sharp eyes saw everything, revealed to her the identity of the abductor. Desperate at the loss of her daughter, Demeter neglected her work as the goddess of harvest, and the earth became barren. No more fruits or grains, and humanity began to die of hunger, threatening the balance of the world. The Artwork: In this piece, the goddess Demeter is represented by the ecological activist Camille Étienne, who is desperate due to the lobbying and political and economic actions of leaders contributing to the destruction of nature and climate change. She travels the world, raising awareness to help restore nature to its lost equilibrium. ________________________________________
"Hermaphrodite and the Fig" medushiva (2024) - "Hermaphrodite and the Fig" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Hermaphrodite is the child of Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty. He was born as a boy and his name is a combination of both his parents' names, inheriting their beauty. One day, while bathing in the lake of Caria, inhabited by the nymph Salmacis, she fell in love with the handsome young man. Even though Hermaphrodite had rejected her advances, she seized the opportunity when he was bathing and dragged him underwater. She begged the gods not to separate them, and her wish was granted. They were thus united in one body, both male and female. The nymph also requested that every young man who bathed in this lake would undergo the same transformation. Hermaphrodite's wish was granted, and the men who bathed in the waters lost their masculinity and vigor. The Artwork: In reference to this myth, Bilal Hassani embodies the role of Hermaphrodite in this artwork. He admires his duality after a bath, gazing into a mirror adorned with an ouroboros (symbolizing the cycle of evolution and paradox) and a butterfly nebula (symbolizing metamorphosis). This piece also alludes to Simon Vouet's Man with the Fig, depicting a young man, cross-dressed as a woman, evoking the carnival-like celebrations of the Roman elite.
"The Night Where Nemesis and Themis Transcend Marianne" medushiva (2024) - "The Night Where Nemesis and Themis Transcend Marianne" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Nemesis is the Greek personification of retribution. A primitive deity worshipped across Greece, she is the incarnation of righteous anger, punishing mortals who attempt to elevate themselves to the rank of gods, as well as those who show hubris. Her vengeful power is inexorable, and she punishes all who deserve it. Themis, daughter of Uranus (the Sky) and Gaia (the Earth), is the goddess of divine law. Wife and advisor to Zeus, she ensures the proper order of relations among the gods, and has the gift of prophecy. She is often depicted holding a balance, symbolizing the weighing of opposing arguments, and sometimes an axe or sword to represent punishment. The Artwork: Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, is depicted as embodying both Nemesis and Themis, delivering justice to the French people by decapitating King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. Marianne represents the universal and timeless ideals of the French Republic.
"Violence"((1/7),Manga Series) medushiva(2024). - A child who tolerates violence will be an adult who tolerates it in turn!
« Intimidation »((2/7)Manga Series @medushiva(2024) - What is a game for one is not necessarily a game for another!
« Rumors and defamation»((3/7),Manga Series) @medushiva(2024). - Rumors and defamation kill morale!.
« Cyberharcèlement /Cyberbullying»((4/7),Manga Series) @medushiva(2024) - A simple screen can be the worst monster
« Ghosting»((5/7),Manga Series) - Ghosting, isolation and lack of solidarity are forms of passive psychological harassment.
« La répétition/The repetition»((6/7),Manga Series) @medushiva(2024) - The repetition of negative words drains vital energy!

"BLESSURES"© MEDUSHIVA (2018) - Peinture, Acrylique / Encre~55X46cm
"Cellular Connection"© MEDUSHIVA (2022) - Peinture, Acrylique / Encre~35X27cm
Complexe d'Œdipe© MEDUSHIVA - Peinture, Acrylique / Encre~38X46cm
"La Couronne"© MEDUSHIVA (2018)

Printemps post confinement© MEDUSHIVA
Love Your Grace© MEDUSHIVA
Cherry blossom girl/Geisha© MEDUSHIVA
"Passage Secret"© MEDUSHIVA
"Paradis Floral"© MEDUSHIVA
Esprit de Poséidon© MEDUSHIVA
The picking© MEDUSHIVA
"Under Medusa's Hair" medushiva (2024) - "Under Medusa's Hair" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Medusa, the sister of two other Gorgons, Stheno and Euryale, is the daughter of Phorcys (a marine deity) and Ceto (who descends from Pontos, the personification of the ocean, and Gaia, the Earth). Although of divine blood, Medusa is the only one of the three Gorgons who is mortal. Her beauty was so powerful that it was enchanting. Many texts recount the magnificence of her hair. She was raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Offended by this act in her sacred sanctuary, Athena transformed Medusa into a monster with serpentine hair that petrified anyone who gazed upon her. Another version of the myth claims that Athena was jealous of her beauty. From then on, Medusa was feared by both mortals and gods, for anyone who crossed her gaze would instantly turn to stone. She is the embodiment of terror and the transcendent power of the gods, acting as the guardian of the underworld, at the boundary between the living and the dead. After being decapitated by Perseus, her head was given to Athena, who fixed it to her aegis. The Gorgoneion, the mask of Medusa, was used for centuries as protection against the evil eye. The Artwork: In this work, Medusa represents the voice of women currently rebelling through the #MeToo movement. Many women who have suffered abuse under the patriarchal system are now able to speak out. One of them lifted the veil on the truth, symbolized by the serpentine hair in this artwork. Medusa’s eyes and gaze reflect the deeply oppressed thoughts of women who await society to gain more wisdom (symbolized by the Lotus flower).
"Ok Pandora! Connect!" medushiva (2024) - "Ok Pandora! Connect!" medushiva (2024) The Myth: After Prometheus stole the sacred fire from Olympus and gave it to humanity, Zeus, the creator of men, was furious and sought revenge. At a time when no misfortune plagued the Earth, Zeus conceived the first mortal woman, Pandora. She was absolutely perfect—strong, incredibly beautiful, and with a magnificent voice. But she was also treacherous, jealous, and curious. Zeus gave her a box and instructed her never to open it, warning that doing so would unleash a terrible fate. Every day, Pandora wondered what the beautiful box contained. Each morning and night, her curiosity grew. Unable to resist, she finally opened it. As soon as she lifted the lid, all the evils of humanity escaped. Thus, mankind was plagued by disease, war, sorrow, suffering, old age, and death. However, when Pandora looked again, she saw that hope remained trapped inside the box. The Artwork: This piece reflects a modern version of Pandora’s box. Inspired by the face and story of actress Scarlett Johansson, who voiced the AI character Samantha in the 2013 film Her, the artwork refers to the paradox of an AI that enters the lives of lonely humans. After this film, an American tech company used her voice without consent for their AI, prompting the actress to sue them. It seems that Pandora’s box has indeed been opened.
"Cassandra or Greta?" medushiva (2024) - "Cassandra or Greta?" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Cassandra is a beautiful princess, daughter of the king of Troy, who had no shortage of suitors. To her family, she seemed somewhat crazy. Indeed, she had the gift of prophecy and would enter a trance to predict the future. However, although her predictions were accurate, no one believed her. It is said that Apollo, who had fallen in love with her, granted her this gift, but when she rejected his advances, he took revenge by condemning her to never be believed. The Artwork: This work represents the shared fate of Greta Thunberg and Cassandra, both of whom are never believed by part of humanity regarding their predictions about climate change. The presence of the sun (Apollo) behind her back is a way to denounce the one who is partly responsible for this unfortunate fate. ________________________________________
"Is Gaia Jolie? (Jolie=Beautiful in French language)" medushiva (2024) - "Is Gaia Jolie? (Jolie=Beautiful in French language)" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Gaia, the goddess of the Earth, represents the untamed but fertile and nurturing earth, born from the primordial Chaos. Gaia, whose name means "earth" in Greek, is the oldest Greek deity and the ancestor of all the gods. Alone, she gave birth to Uranus, the Sky, and together with him, they gave birth to many powerful and chaotic deities, sometimes monstrous. But it was with her children, the Titans, that Gaia played a crucial role in the story of the gods. In ancient times, Uranus, the Sky, would lie upon his wife, Earth, and continually impregnate her. However, he despised the children that Gaia bore him. Did he fear that they might seek to overthrow him as the supreme god? It is likely. He demanded that she keep them in her womb, and Gaia could no longer bear it. One day, she decided to free herself from her husband's tyranny. She gave a sickle made of flint to her youngest son, Cronos, whom she believed to be ambitious. When Uranus lay down upon the Earth that night, Cronos, with his weapon, castrated his father, thus depriving him of his procreative power and freeing Gaia from her husband's tyranny. The Artwork: Today, this artwork echoes the story of Gaia and Uranus through the famous couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie, like a mother-creator, is depicted through her instinct for adoption. The couple allegedly had a violent altercation while on their private jet with their children in the sky. The actor reportedly exhibited violent behavior toward his wife and children, leading Angelina Jolie to file for divorce shortly afterward. Later, when one of their children turned 18, they initiated legal proceedings to remove "Pitt" from their name, severing all ties with their father. ________________________________________
"Demeter Seeks Her Lost Future" medushiva (2024) - "Demeter Seeks Her Lost Future" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Demeter, whose name means "mother earth" in Greek, is the goddess of cultivated land, fields of grain, and harvests. She taught humanity the secrets of agriculture. One day, while her beloved daughter Persephone was playing in a meadow, she was abducted by Hades, the king of the underworld. Demeter, hearing her daughter's cry, rushed to find her but saw no one. She searched everywhere in vain. The god Helios, the Sun, whose sharp eyes saw everything, revealed to her the identity of the abductor. Desperate at the loss of her daughter, Demeter neglected her work as the goddess of harvest, and the earth became barren. No more fruits or grains, and humanity began to die of hunger, threatening the balance of the world. The Artwork: In this piece, the goddess Demeter is represented by the ecological activist Camille Étienne, who is desperate due to the lobbying and political and economic actions of leaders contributing to the destruction of nature and climate change. She travels the world, raising awareness to help restore nature to its lost equilibrium. ________________________________________
"Hermaphrodite and the Fig" medushiva (2024) - "Hermaphrodite and the Fig" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Hermaphrodite is the child of Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty. He was born as a boy and his name is a combination of both his parents' names, inheriting their beauty. One day, while bathing in the lake of Caria, inhabited by the nymph Salmacis, she fell in love with the handsome young man. Even though Hermaphrodite had rejected her advances, she seized the opportunity when he was bathing and dragged him underwater. She begged the gods not to separate them, and her wish was granted. They were thus united in one body, both male and female. The nymph also requested that every young man who bathed in this lake would undergo the same transformation. Hermaphrodite's wish was granted, and the men who bathed in the waters lost their masculinity and vigor. The Artwork: In reference to this myth, Bilal Hassani embodies the role of Hermaphrodite in this artwork. He admires his duality after a bath, gazing into a mirror adorned with an ouroboros (symbolizing the cycle of evolution and paradox) and a butterfly nebula (symbolizing metamorphosis). This piece also alludes to Simon Vouet's Man with the Fig, depicting a young man, cross-dressed as a woman, evoking the carnival-like celebrations of the Roman elite.
"The Night Where Nemesis and Themis Transcend Marianne" medushiva (2024) - "The Night Where Nemesis and Themis Transcend Marianne" medushiva (2024) The Myth: Nemesis is the Greek personification of retribution. A primitive deity worshipped across Greece, she is the incarnation of righteous anger, punishing mortals who attempt to elevate themselves to the rank of gods, as well as those who show hubris. Her vengeful power is inexorable, and she punishes all who deserve it. Themis, daughter of Uranus (the Sky) and Gaia (the Earth), is the goddess of divine law. Wife and advisor to Zeus, she ensures the proper order of relations among the gods, and has the gift of prophecy. She is often depicted holding a balance, symbolizing the weighing of opposing arguments, and sometimes an axe or sword to represent punishment. The Artwork: Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, is depicted as embodying both Nemesis and Themis, delivering justice to the French people by decapitating King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. Marianne represents the universal and timeless ideals of the French Republic.

 
 
Le Baiser© MEDUSHIVA
Meduse © MEDUSHIVA

"Violence"((1/7),Manga Series) medushiva(2024). - A child who tolerates violence will be an adult who tolerates it in turn!
« Intimidation »((2/7)Manga Series @medushiva(2024) - What is a game for one is not necessarily a game for another!
« Rumors and defamation»((3/7),Manga Series) @medushiva(2024). - Rumors and defamation kill morale!.
« Cyberharcèlement /Cyberbullying»((4/7),Manga Series) @medushiva(2024) - A simple screen can be the worst monster
« Ghosting»((5/7),Manga Series) - Ghosting, isolation and lack of solidarity are forms of passive psychological harassment.
« La répétition/The repetition»((6/7),Manga Series) @medushiva(2024) - The repetition of negative words drains vital energy!