What a Month! When Art Sees Your Soul 💫

Last month was truly special. I got to visit some of the coolest exhibitions I’ve ever been to. I encountered the vision of various artists with very different approaches—but all of them touched me deeply and inspired me in ways I didn’t expect.

Le Regard de mon Père – Gérard Castello-Lopes

Okay, let’s be honest—I’m kinda hard to impress when it comes to street photography. I’m so chronically online that I feel like I’ve seen it all… and mostly in black and white. Sorry not sorry lol.

But this time? I really felt his vision. Gérard Castello-Lopes made me feel like I was experiencing his life through his lenses. And at the end of the day, that’s what I’m mostly looking for when it comes to street photography—something that pulls me into someone else’s world.

And then there’s the fact that the whole thing was curated by his son, David Castello-Lopes. I went during Father’s Day weekend, and it made the whole experience feel extra special.

Oh de Laval – My Queen OMG

She stole my heart… and also made the ambience feel really hot.

Everything she does is so thoughtful, flirty, funny. Her color palette? Literally my favorite. The almost caricature-like characters she creates, and the way you can see the entire scene and fully understand what’s happening just by looking at the frame—that’s wild. Her portrayal of desire from such a feminine perspective is powerful and empowering.

It’s incredible. Relatable. Cool. Hot. She’s just everything. I loved every second of it and would genuinely love to have one of her pieces in my house one day… when I’m rich.

David Hockney – The Big One

And then I saved the big one for last. I know I usually don’t do the “mainstream” or super big, well-known artists—but in my defense, I didn’t really know David Hockney’s work. It was Caro, who’s obsessed with him, who told me to go.

Seeing this exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton was truly touching for my soul. The space itself is stunning, but what really stayed with me was being able to witness his full journey from the very beginning.

As artists, I think it’s sometimes hard to appreciate our own work—especially when we’re still trying to find ourselves creatively. And it gets even harder when external validation isn’t there yet. But seeing how Hockney’s work evolved, how it grew stronger with time, and how he never stopped… it was a huge realization for me.

It reminded me that what matters most is how much you enjoy your craft, how much love you put into it, and how you nurture it—like a baby, haha. It was amazing. And the fact that this man still doesn’t stop exploring? It’s like he’s doing more childlike, playful work now that he’s older—and I’m obsessed with that.

It was incredible.