Born in 1984 in Antwerp, Stéphanie P.J.E. Poppe is a paper & embroidery artist, influenced by her family’s history (textile industry during the 20th century). Her education in art history and restoration of works on paper has further shaped her artistic practice.

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Since 2013, she started developing her own artistic style, calculated yet intuitive, always remaining curious about the synergistic relationship between art and architecture, nature and culture, history and the present. The harmonious state of coexistence between a more permanent condition and the ephemeral. Like a spider, she creates intricate yet minimalistic structures that reflect this fragile equilibrium.

A recurring theme is the synergy between urban and rural life – how both are interdependent and can be complementary.

Patience, balance, and harmony are key concepts in her art. Balance between elements, balance in materiality and balance in time are the foundations.