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ALLISON MONTERRAIN - MUGEN

"I am always looking for new techniques to master. I like to use fine and diverse materials."

MUGEN

MUGEN

painter, Colomiers (31)

Allison, also known as Mugen, takes us into her vast artistic universe, inspired by dinosaurs and mythological monsters.

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Tell us your story, how did your vocation come to you?

Having been drawn to art from a young age, first through piano and then dance, I also pursued a course in art history.
I have since taken up learning the violin and am rediscovering through visual art a true pleasure and a real way to express myself.

How would you describe your style, your artistic approach, in a few words?

I think it's very varied because I'm always looking for new techniques to master. I like to use fine and diverse materials.

What themes or subjects inspire you most in your work?

Dinosaurs first of all, these are a real passion of mine.
I then expand on mythological monsters, such as the phoenix or the kaiju (which is also the name of my dog).
I believe I find in it a certain grandeur, a virtuosity that brings us humans back to our very small place.

How do you work?

In my living room, where I also have the piano and the violin. This is my artistic zone.
I'm looking for original methods like styracosaur fixings, I love DIY so it's a breeze.

Tell us about your daily life, your constraints, your joys, your successes…

I have autism spectrum disorder, my two children also have their own cognitive particularities (ASD, ADHD, dyslexia) so my daily life is rather hectic.
I also have another job as a dog trainer; I also like the challenge there, and I have specialized in aggressive dogs.

Do you have a message you'd like to share, or anything else you'd like to say?

Live your dreams! Don't stop yourself from thinking "how am I going to manage", or "how will society accept what I do?"….
Dare to live, be happy and the rest will follow.

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