'Mes ami·e·s les roses' is a poetic project by Irène Gérard and Michiel De Jaeger, born from their close friendship that developed in the studios of La S Grand Atelier in Vielsalm. In a glass greenhouse, they painted with acrylics a warm, protective universe, a place to collaborate in a cocoon of people and memories that are dear to them.
The work is a colorful tribute to the figures who have shaped their world: great icons from French chanson, the deceased mother of Irène, and artists from the La S community. Like stained glass windows, the scenes tell a layered story: characters stand in a dream garden full of roses, rocks, animals, and a mysterious Chinese palace.
At the center stands Françoise Hardy, Irène's great idol, as the guardian of the temple. Familiar faces also appear: from fellow artists and residents to the dog Bibi and even the Belgian royal family. A disarming, personal, and beautifully visual universe.
