Aurélie Queudet

Art is a fleeting obsession that, like a raging river, overflows its banks.

Born in Toulon on April 26, 1979, Aurélie Queudet grew up in the Var village of Cuers, between vineyards and hills, where nature converses with the sky. The daughter of a sailor, she experienced the call of elsewhere at an early age. In 1985, a move to Polynesia would forever change her perception of the world. She stayed there for two years, at that tender age when emotions shape memory. There, the curious child discovered tattooing, inks, colors, and the ritual beauty of painted bodies — her first artistic initiation.

Since that formative journey, Aurélie has never stopped exploring. She draws, writes, paints, cuts, sews, and layers. Her tools are many, as are her supports — canvases, papers, fabrics, palettes — and her influences oscillate between Street Art and Surrealism. She loves what surprises, what expresses, what escapes. Her professional training led her in 1997 to the Coudoulière High School in Six-Fours, where she learned the art of clothing and accessories within the craft tradition. She developed a precious textile expertise, which she considers an extension of her artistic sensitivity. For her, “every material tells a story, and the artist is there to bring it to life.”

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From 2005 to 2017, a new chapter unfolded in the Caribbean. Aurélie settled in Saint-Barthélemy, the island of contrasts, where she lived twelve intense years. There, she founded her brand “Kidits Couture St-Barth,” developed a ready-to-wear line, and dressed both bodies and minds. She was at once a seamstress, designer, entrepreneur, and artist. Each piece she created was a textile poem, each pattern a fragment of her inner world. Until the accident of 2017 brought everything to a halt — a fracture, a forced return to mainland France, and a three-year recovery… And in that silence, art reclaimed its place entirely.

This enforced pause became a turning point: Aurélie Queudet rediscovered herself fully as an artist. She draws from her experiences, her travels, her wounds, and her moments of wonder to create works that speak of resilience, identity, and plural beauty. Writing and painting meet in vibrant compositions where textiles are never far away. The artist weaves her universe with threads of memory, body, and light — a hybrid, sensory, and deeply inhabited body of work. Now based in Charente-Maritime, Aurélie Queudet continues to weave her vision of the world — one that is free, poetic, and profoundly embodied.

 

TESTIMONIALS

Light, wild colors swirling like magic into joyful farandoles — even when the subject reveals hidden knots... The beautiful universe of Aurélie unfolds before our eyes.

Frantz Vigier

Aurélie is a multifaceted artist. Self-taught, she creates works that sparkle with vibrant forms and colors, awakening the senses and opening wide the doors of the imagination. One thing is certain: her art never leaves anyone indifferent.

Julie Lafon

Aurélie’s works are a true reflection of her personality — bold and full of color! A passionate traveler, she takes us on a journey through her past, her present, and at times, through vivid visions born of imagination. Her art reveals a beautiful depth, both sensitive and striking.

Eric Dumont