Janne Louise is a Dutch artist working in sculpture and mixed media. Born in Africa, she grew up surrounded by wood and stone crafts. Her practice brings these natural materials into dialogue with acrylic, resin, mirror and foil, exploring the tension between the raw and the refined, the tactile and the reflective.
At the heart of Janne Louise’s practice is the transformation of la foufoune into a powerful language of form, colour and character. With her ongoing series Fête de la Foufoune, she brings what is truly feminine, private and unspoken into the open. Making it a bold celebration of womanhood, self-expression, individuality and the freedom to take up space.
Each sculpture becomes a distinct character. Like a collection of friends, they each have their own style, energy and attitude. Some are bold, colourful and playful, while others are natural, elegant or edgy.
Wood and stone provide the works with structure, warmth and weight, while acrylic, resin, mirror and foil introduce colour, shine, reflection and movement. The interplay of these materials gives each sculpture its own atmosphere, allowing the same fundamental form to continually evolve.
Based in Amsterdam, Janne Louise continues to develop the series through new materials, formats and characters, exploring how sculpture can create connection, spark recognition and give form to self-expression.
She also creates commissioned Foufounes: customised characters developed to reflect a person’s personality, taste and presence.
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