To pause, to take time, and to meticulously observe these objects we know so well — to discern their beauty, their textures, and acknowledge their imperfections. To be moved, to marvel. This is what my work seeks to evoke.
(Capucine Minot)
Self-taught, Capucine Minot develops a drawing practice in graphite marked by finesse and precision. Based in Abidjan for seven years, she has been practicing her art since 2016. Her attentive and contemplative eye draws inspiration from the textures, forms, and symbols that punctuate her daily life: traditional masks, everyday objects, fragments of nature. Her Terre Rouge series pays tribute to this welcoming land, to its materials, and to its subtle poetry.
Her works invite us to slow down, to pause the flow, to truly look. Behind the objects — combs, cowries, Dan or Baoulé masks — unfolds a world of reliefs, contrasts, and delicate gradations. Graphite acts as a magnifying glass. Each drawing questions our relationship to reality and time, like a sidestep away from the world’s acceleration.
For Capucine Minot, matter is language. The contours are sharp, the details scrutinized with care, yet the gesture is imbued with tenderness, almost a gentle gravity. It is not about faithful reproduction, but about revealing the quiet beauty of everyday life. From afar, an intention emerges; up close, an infinity of nuances is unveiled. Her work thus operates a shift from the visible to the sensible.
Before fully dedicating herself to her artistic practice, Capucine Minot worked in the luxury sector. This experience instilled in her a rigorous eye, attention to detail, and confidence in the slow gesture.
A finalist for the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023 award, she also placed fourth in the Public Choice Prize
She now lives and works in Abidjan, continuing her path as an artist and drawer with a keen sensitivity to the world and time.