Loulou João is an Afrobelgian 3d illustrator and animator, due to her mixed roots she developed an interdimensional worldview.
Because of this, she approaches political, cultural, socio-economic and historical aspects of the white world in an analytical way. Investigating how white superiority is upheld and how it affects her own identity and position within this societal setting.
She attempts to shine a different light on the narration and representation of black and mixed women. She sees blackness as a technology. One that is constantly evolving to survive and go up against objectification and oppression.
By making use of 3d software (Blender), she visualizes her own reality. A digital world that consists of candy coated squishy plastic objects. Within this reality she is able to focus on the expression of her own true self without any constructs weighing her down. And she can create her own safe space, giving her the opportunity to reflect on the struggles she faces in the physical world.
Miss Focket as Beaumont – Loulou João
IV Gallery has curated “Miss Focket as Beaumont” by Loulou João. Using her signature character “Miss Focket” Loulou reimagines controversial photographer Jean-Paul Goude’s work “Carolina Beaumont, New York” (which is more commonly known as “The Champagne Incident”). This image in particular, as iconic as it is, holds more presence in the recent pop culture mind frame because of the retake done with Kim Kardashian’s instantly infamous Paper magazine shoot. Miss Focket takes her turn with this narrative while trying to reclaim the semiotic value it holds regarding the approach of portraying women of color, especially black women. As a mixed Afropean woman, Loulou aims to change the narration and representation of women belonging to the Afro diaspora through her whimsical lens. Celebrating the history and every aspect of women of color empowerment in modern society.
Honey, the stage is all yours.
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All the stars turn for you.
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Wishful blooming.
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A muse amongst ruins.
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She’s got the moves.
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