Patricia Lollia: Sculpting Memory, Myth, and Material

In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary art, Patricia Lollia emerges as a compelling voice—one that bridges cultures, generations, and discarded materials with haunting poise. Born in Guadeloupe and raised in Paris, Lollia's life arc mirrors the transatlantic flow of stories, displacement, and return. It wasn’t until 2017 that she began to paint and sculpt, but since then, her work has rapidly found its place in group and solo exhibitions, including a recent show at the Swiss Village in Paris's 15th arrondissement.
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Lollia’s art is not only visual but tactile. She merges painting with sculpture, allowing her pieces to extend beyond the canvas into the realm of relief--3D embodiments of memory and imagination. Her materials are as intentional as her subject matter: driftwood, formwork wood, OSB panels, and salvaged advertising banners. These are not just environmental choices—they are philosophical ones. Her use of recycled and found objects underscores her commitment to transformation and reclamation, echoing the resilience found in the diasporic experience.

At the heart of Lollia’s practice are the figures she conjures--mystical beings, ancestral echoes, and folkloric shadows that appear equally rooted in the Caribbean imaginary and universal archetypes. They seem to emerge from dreams, from oral traditions, or from the corners of forgotten houses. Some are inspired by the tales and beliefs of the Antilles, while others possess a startling universality, as if untethered from geography or time.

At the heart of Lollia’s practice are the figures she conjures--mystical beings, ancestral echoes, and folkloric shadows that appear equally rooted in the Caribbean imaginary and universal archetypes. They seem to emerge from dreams, from oral traditions, or from the corners of forgotten houses. Some are inspired by the tales and beliefs of the Antilles, while others possess a startling universality, as if untethered from geography or time.

Her works call on viewers to look past surfaces—of people, cultures, and materials—and reexamine what has been overlooked or discarded. In a world overwhelmed by visual noise and consumer excess, Lollia's art is a form of resistance: a quiet but insistent act of reassembly and spiritual recovery.
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What she offers is more than aesthetic. Through her textured, layered creations, Patricia Lollia asks us to reflect—on our humanity, our shared myths, and the invisible threads that link past to present. In giving new life to old materials, she invites us to reconsider the meaning of value—not only in art but in ourselves.