Mini-interview - Claire de Chavagnac

1. An inspiring place? 

Ireland

2. An artist you can’t get enough of?

Cy Twombly

3. Your last read?

The Natural Architecture of Kengo Kuma

4.  How do you start a work?

By a reflection that can last several days on my subject

5. When do you know it is finished?

When it became obvious

6. Your Proust madeleine?

The Carambars

7. Does fashion (clothing) inspire you? 

By the delicacy of a color and a beautiful material  

8. An idea to develop it? 

Sustainability and ecology with a demanding cut  

9. Your favorite piece of clothing?   

The striped sailor shirt  

Question asked by

Answer to the question from Anne Brenner last partner artist for the theme “Abruzzo”:  Are you more nature or culture? 

 Nature inspires and regenerates me, culture supports me and moves me forward. Impossible to move forward on just one foot, both are equally necessary to me.