Interview with Ellen Lampert Greaux, editor-in-chief of Journal de St Barth and St Barth Weekly.
1. How would you describe your “Magnetic” collection?
My “Magnetic” collection is an artistic exploration of magnetic fields and their interaction with human emotions, intentions and beliefs. Each painting reflects the invisible yet powerful connection that binds us to the universe. Shapes and colors translate this flow of energy, creating a visual and sensory experience.
2. What inspired you to explore magnetic fields in your art?
I’ve always been fascinated by what we can’t see, but which is essential to our existence, such as the forces that govern nature or the energetic links between living beings. Magnetic fields symbolize this invisible reality that influences us all. My personal journey, marked by a quest for universal interconnection, has naturally led me to explore this universe.
3. Do you think your art can have an impact on the emotions or energies of those who observe it?
Yes, I do. The idea behind “Magnetic” is to create works that resonate with viewers on a deep level, beyond the visual. By looking at these paintings, I hope people will feel a calming or stimulating energy, a connection with something greater than themselves. Art is a powerful vehicle for awakening consciousness.
Painting is not an innocent thing, it’s a direct entry into that secret space of consciousness, strokes, shapes modify space, color is the medium that is intimate with emptiness… and vibration, information, energy, like a magnetic field, like music.
4. What natural examples of magical fields inspire you most?
Many natural phenomena have inspired me:
• The human heart generates a powerful magnetic field, influenced by our emotions. It’s even said that heart fields can interact subtly between individuals, creating invisible connections.
• The Earth’s magnetic field, which protects us from solar radiation, is a powerful metaphor: an invisible but vital force. It even influences the way certain animals migrate or orient themselves.
• The Sun, with its complex magnetic field and solar flares, reminds us that everything in the universe is in constant exchange. These examples reflect the link between the visible and the invisible that I try to capture in my work.
5. How do magic fields influence your creative process?
I see the creative process as a collaboration between my own energy and that of the environment. When I paint, I immerse myself in this idea that everything is interconnected, and I let movements, shapes and colors emerge naturally. It’s a bit like translating a vibration into tangible work.
6. Your “Magnetic” collection seems to blend science and spirituality. Is this intentional?
Yes, and it’s a central aspect of my work. I’m passionate about science, but also about the idea that it can coexist with a more intuitive, spiritual dimension. Magnetic fields are a perfect metaphor for this union: they are scientifically measurable, but their impact goes beyond what can be quantified. My paintings reflect this complementarity.
7. What would you like the public to take away from this collection?
I’d like this collection to invite everyone to reflect on their own connections: with themselves, with others and with the universe. If my work can arouse curiosity, emotion or even a simple pause in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, then I will have accomplished my mission.
My “Magnetic” collection is an artistic exploration of magnetic fields and their interaction with human emotions, intentions and beliefs. Each painting reflects the invisible yet powerful connection that binds us to the universe. Shapes and colors translate this flow of energy, creating a visual and sensory experience.
2. What inspired you to explore magnetic fields in your art?
I’ve always been fascinated by what we can’t see, but which is essential to our existence, such as the forces that govern nature or the energetic links between living beings. Magnetic fields symbolize this invisible reality that influences us all. My personal journey, marked by a quest for universal interconnection, has naturally led me to explore this universe.
3. Do you think your art can have an impact on the emotions or energies of those who observe it?
Yes, I do. The idea behind “Magnetic” is to create works that resonate with viewers on a deep level, beyond the visual. By looking at these paintings, I hope people will feel a calming or stimulating energy, a connection with something greater than themselves. Art is a powerful vehicle for awakening consciousness.
Painting is not an innocent thing, it’s a direct entry into that secret space of consciousness, strokes, shapes modify space, color is the medium that is intimate with emptiness… and vibration, information, energy, like a magnetic field, like music.
4. What natural examples of magical fields inspire you most?
Many natural phenomena have inspired me:
• The human heart generates a powerful magnetic field, influenced by our emotions. It’s even said that heart fields can interact subtly between individuals, creating invisible connections.
• The Earth’s magnetic field, which protects us from solar radiation, is a powerful metaphor: an invisible but vital force. It even influences the way certain animals migrate or orient themselves.
• The Sun, with its complex magnetic field and solar flares, reminds us that everything in the universe is in constant exchange. These examples reflect the link between the visible and the invisible that I try to capture in my work.
5. How do magic fields influence your creative process?
I see the creative process as a collaboration between my own energy and that of the environment. When I paint, I immerse myself in this idea that everything is interconnected, and I let movements, shapes and colors emerge naturally. It’s a bit like translating a vibration into tangible work.
6. Your “Magnetic” collection seems to blend science and spirituality. Is this intentional?
Yes, and it’s a central aspect of my work. I’m passionate about science, but also about the idea that it can coexist with a more intuitive, spiritual dimension. Magnetic fields are a perfect metaphor for this union: they are scientifically measurable, but their impact goes beyond what can be quantified. My paintings reflect this complementarity.
7. What would you like the public to take away from this collection?
I’d like this collection to invite everyone to reflect on their own connections: with themselves, with others and with the universe. If my work can arouse curiosity, emotion or even a simple pause in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, then I will have accomplished my mission.