All the patterns and materials Niki Neuts uses are filled with meaning and symbolism, nourished both by her personal history and by the collective unconscious. The attention to the physical qualities of the materials is a key aspect of her creative process: rust settling in... the notion of time passing... zinc that patinas, fabric that tears, paper that cracks. This is also where her absolute need to recycle and reuse her materials comes from. She challenges and plays with the double meaning of things to evoke the cycle of life and death, of rebirth, and of an eternal life in various forms. Fragment 3 presents itself in an organic, curved shape, an abstraction that is intriguing and fascinating at first glance. Its outline, raw, is made of zinc. At the heart of this masterpiece, the image of human feet stands out clearly. These feet, meticulously painted in shades of gray on organza, seem to float weightlessly inside the curved form. Their realism contrasts with the abstract, fluid patterns surrounding them, creating a juxtaposition that is both unsettling and wonderfully harmonious. The lines and details of the feet are rendered with such precision that we are drawn to examine closely the texture of the skin, the play of light and shadow. The surrounding patterns, reminiscent of organic matter, evoke a sense of movement and lightness, as though the feet are at the center of an aerial dance. These abstract elements, delicately and harmoniously arranged, add a dynamic and fluid dimension to the work. By combining hyper-realistic elements with abstract motifs, the artist skillfully blurs the boundaries between the real and the imaginary.

La Greffe 2 is part of VAM's eponymous series, a deep and poetic exploration of the relationship between humans and nature. Through this piece, VAM questions the thin boundary between the material, the corporeal, and the vegetal, while symbolizing the literal and metaphorical fusion of these three elements. La Greffe embodies a true xenograft: the body, fragmented and fused with the bark, is repaired, almost reinvented, by delicate stitches of red silk thread, revealing both the fragility and resilience of this new hybrid nature. VAM pushes the contemporary idea of reinventing our bond with nature to the extreme. By erasing the boundaries between the plant and human worlds, she imagines a new mythology where nature envelops and transforms us. Bodies and trees become one, rooted in the same essence, mutually regenerating. This piece serves as a metaphor for transplantation, where the vegetal and the human coexist, nourish each other, and rise together. VAM celebrates a universal solidarity, reinventing a hybrid connection between humans and nature, offering a vision of a world enhanced not by technology but by the organic. This work, which invites us to root ourselves to halt our drift, resonates as a call to reconnect with nature and the space around us. It reflects a desire to create a bridge between our personal histories and the greater natural history. The piece invites us to reflect on what it truly means to be "inhabited" by the world around us, through this ultimate transplantation where the tree becomes an extension of our body, and where we find poetic transcendence.

La Greffe 4 is part of VAM's eponymous series, a deep and poetic exploration of the relationship between humans and nature. Through this piece, VAM questions the thin boundary between the material, the corporeal, and the vegetal, while symbolizing the literal and metaphorical fusion of these three elements. La Greffe embodies a true xenograft: the body, fragmented and fused with the bark, is repaired, almost reinvented, by delicate stitches of red silk thread, revealing both the fragility and resilience of this new hybrid nature. VAM pushes the contemporary idea of reinventing our bond with nature to the extreme. By erasing the boundaries between the plant and human worlds, she imagines a new mythology where nature envelops and transforms us. Bodies and trees become one, rooted in the same essence, mutually regenerating. This piece serves as a metaphor for transplantation, where the vegetal and the human coexist, nourish each other, and rise together. VAM celebrates a universal solidarity, reinventing a hybrid connection between humans and nature, offering a vision of a world enhanced not by technology but by the organic. This work, which invites us to root ourselves to halt our drift, resonates as a call to reconnect with nature and the space around us. It reflects a desire to create a bridge between our personal histories and the greater natural history. The piece invites us to reflect on what it truly means to be "inhabited" by the world around us, through this ultimate transplantation where the tree becomes an extension of our body, and where we find poetic transcendence.

The Inner world of Artist. An obsessive tendency towards accumulation, layering, and stratification, reflecting an urgent need to fill a crucial, undefined void as if that void were the source. A palette reduced to the space between black and white. There is no particular notion of decoration. Unlike the artisan, her creative process is based on spontaneity. She creates a symbolic world where the boundaries between these elements blur. They intermingle and seem to mutate, to move, until the vegetal, animal, and human realms hybridize into unsettling chimeras. We dive into the artist's imaginary world, on the border of reality, between surrealism and expressionism.

This artwork is part of the "Transplantation" series, which visually and metaphorically explores the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural environment. The series challenges viewers to reconsider the boundaries between the organic and the constructed, and between individual identity and collective existence. Employing an innovative mix of media including photography on tracing paper, burnt rhodoid, wire, and silk thread, this piece exemplifies the series' hallmark of blending disparate materials to evoke a sense of interconnectedness and regeneration. The use of burnt elements and organic textures emphasizes transformation and the passage of time. The piece delves into themes of anchoring, metamorphosis, and the invasion of the vegetal, suggesting a profound hybrid interconnection. It reflects on how personal and natural histories are intertwined and how human actions impact our environment. The artwork symbolizes the ultimate xenograft – a biological term for transplanting tissues between different species – illustrating how human and natural elements can merge to create new forms of life and understanding. This process is not only biological but also cultural and spiritual, reflecting on humanity's place within the natural world. "Transplantation" invites viewers to experience a world augmented by nature rather than technology, promoting a reflection on ecological coexistence and sustainability. It challenges the prevailing technological narratives of progress, suggesting instead that true advancement may lie in our ability to integrate with the natural world.

Our troubled consciences quickly identify the ambiguity of this little embroidered dress that floats innocently amidst the flames. An old nightgown, delicate and fragile, and the red that spreads, those plants like dried trees caught in the blaze. Infernale makes the remains of our illusions float above an overheated world. What sacrifice are we witnessing? Is it childhood burning? Is it the forest that is consumed? Innocence and the diabolical dance hand in hand above the fire. The fire that gathers us to tell the legends of the forest, the fire of ritual dances that exorcise our fears and mark transitions, the fire of the pyre that burns our witches and our too-free women. This installation is the fusion ceremony of a suffering human nature.

This artwork is part of the "Transplantation" series, which visually and metaphorically explores the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural environment. The series challenges viewers to reconsider the boundaries between the organic and the constructed, and between individual identity and collective existence. The piece delves into themes of anchoring, metamorphosis, and the invasion of the vegetal, suggesting a profound hybrid interconnection. It reflects on how personal and natural histories are intertwined and how human actions impact our environment. The artwork symbolizes the ultimate xenograft – a biological term for transplanting tissues between different species – illustrating how human and natural elements can merge to create new forms of life and understanding. This process is not only biological but also cultural and spiritual, reflecting on humanity's place within the natural world. "Transplantation" invites viewers to experience a world augmented by nature rather than technology, promoting a reflection on ecological coexistence and sustainability. It challenges the prevailing technological narratives of progress, suggesting instead that true advancement may lie in our ability to integrate with the natural world.

La Greffe 8 is part of VAM's eponymous series, a deep and poetic exploration of the relationships between humans and nature. Through this work, VAM questions the delicate boundary between the material, the corporeal, and the vegetal, symbolizing a literal and metaphorical fusion of these three elements. Using raw materials such as beech bark, photography, and silk thread, La Greffe 8 embodies a true xenograft: a dialogue between the rough, organic texture of the bark and the softness of the human body. The body, fragmented and fused with the bark, is repaired—almost reinvented—by delicate stitches in red silk thread, symbolizing both the fragility and resilience of this new hybrid nature. VAM takes to the extreme the contemporary idea of reinventing our connection with nature. By blurring the boundaries between the vegetal and the human worlds, she envisions a new mythology where nature envelops and transforms us. Bodies and trees become one, rooted in the same essence, regenerating each other. This work represents a metaphor of transplantation, where the vegetal and the human coexist, nourish one another, and rise together. Through La Greffe 8, VAM celebrates a universal solidarity, reinventing a hybrid connection between humans and nature, offering a vision of a world augmented not by technology, but by the organic. This piece invites us to anchor ourselves to halt the drift, resonating as a call to reconnect with nature and the space around us. It reflects a desire to create a bridge between our personal histories and the larger natural history. The work invites us to reflect on what it truly means to be "inhabited" by the world around us, through this ultimate transplantation where the tree becomes an extension of our body and where we find a poetic transcendence.

This artwork presents a monochromatic landscape. The artist creates a mysterious and introspective atmosphere. In the center, a vaguely drawn architectural structure emerges, surrounded by a blurred and abstract space. This deliberate use of abstraction allows the viewer to journey through various possible interpretations, with each glance offering a new perspective. The tactile texture adds depth and complexity. This painting stands out for its ability to evoke a range of emotions, from nostalgia to serene contemplation. The subtle shadows and delicate reflections suggest a hidden story, waiting to be discovered by the attentive observer.