Caroline Achaintre’s works oscillate between object and subject, each evoking a powerful presence that explores the concept of the uncanny. Spanning from large-scale textile pieces to watercolor drawings and ceramic sculptures, her artworks gaze from the wall, shapeshift, and sit at the crossroads of abstraction and figuration. We see a mask, a garment, an animal…

Achaintre draws inspiration from multiple cultural references such as European carnival traditions, futurist and postmodern museum architecture, science fiction, prehistoric art, and animism (the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence). “I process anything that triggers my imagination,” says Achaintre, “seeking the fantastical and superimposed.”

Caroline Achaintre (born 1969, Toulouse, FR) is a trained blacksmith. She studied at the University of Art and Design in Halle, DE; Chelsea College of Art and Design in London; and Goldsmiths University of London. Her work is part of numerous public and private collections and is constantly featured in exhibitions and biennials.

Public Opening
We kindly invite you to the opening of Eye Level on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 6-9 pm. The same night, we open a second exhibition with the work of US-American artist Ted Stamm.

Header Image
Caroline Achaintre, Mastermind, 2024, hand-tufted wool, 225 x 180 cm