

Doriane Millet
Born: 1992
Hometown: Nancy
Based in: Marseille
Born: 1992
Hometown: Nancy
Based in: Marseille
Doriane Millet is a French artist born in Nancy, living and working in Marseille.
After studying applied arts in Paris, at the Olivier de Serres school and at the Duperré school, she joined the illustration section of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels.
Passionate about narrative images, she works on paintings, art prints and books.
Her artistic world revolves around the themes of fairy tale, everyday life and disenchantment, and often comes down to autofiction.
What inspires you?
The fictions of my childhood and the way they still influence me. Prefabricated "fairy" worlds, like water parks or Disney animations are omnipresent in my work.
Describe your creative process.
Usually, I start with these "wonderful worlds" and mix them with unusual elements, often inspired by my everyday's life.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Emotional - Metaphorical - Auto fictional
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Louise Bourgeois is perhaps the artist whose work touched me the most.
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My graphic tablet.
Where do you go for inspiration?
I go to Disneyland.
Education
School of Art and Design Marseille Méditerranée
France, 2020
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels
Belgium, 2018
Duperré School of Applied Arts , Paris
France, 2013
Olivier de Serres School of Applied Arts, Paris
France, 2011
Awards
Horlait-Dapsens Creation Support Grant, Bruxelles
2018
City of Brussels Award of Excellence
2018
Among the Young Talents of Angoulême Comic Strip Contest
2018
Exhibitions
"Le Petit Marché de l'Art", 29th edition, Le Rayon Vert Gallery, Nantes
France, 2021
"Le pouvoir de nous" (The power of us), Le Bocal gallery, Toulouse
France, 2021
"Les puces de l’illu", Campus Fonderie de l’image, digital edition
France, 2020
Exhibition of the CFPI formation of Marseille Art School, Alcazar library, Marseille
France, 2020
"Garces" , Feminist micro-festival, Agent Troublant, Marseille
France, 2020
"Vendetta", International multiple and micro-edition fair, La friche belle de mai, Marseille
France, 2019
"POC" festival, 14th edition, Potentielles, Marseille
France, 2019
"Noelisation II", Espace GT, Marseille
France, 2018
"Tradition does graduate", Prizewinners exhibition, Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels
Belgium, 2018
"Carte de visite, ARTopenKUNST", Vanderborght building, Brussels
Belgium, 2018
Young talents prizewinners, International comic strip festival, Angoulême
France, 2018