Description: Valérie Larivière is a Canadian artist based in Montreal whose artistic journey has been shaped by various influences, including dance, ceramics, sculpture and illustration. From an early age, Valérie discovered a passion for painting. In her twenties, she began to explore various mediums and techniques in search of the ideal way to express her creativity. With a graphic and fashion design background, she has absorbed additional skills that have allowed her to hone her aesthetic sense. Valerie’s art resides at the intersection of pop art and realism, offering an ironic and unique perspective on society. She draws inspiration from the symbols we identify with, the characters we build and the objects of consumer society. The contrasts in her work are primarily a metaphor for her observations, which she