Eva Jospin, Forêt, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim.
All the Worlds of Eva Jospin
In the November print issue of Marie Claire, a four-page profile titled “All the Worlds of Eva Jospin” by Marion Vignal explores the imaginative universe of the French artist. Renowned for her intricate landscapes sculpted from cardboard, Jospin creates immersive works—featuring forests, grottos, and baroque architectural forms—that transport viewers to dreamlike, timeless spaces. With a background in architecture and painting, she has spent over a decade honing her craft, collaborating with an all-female team and artisans worldwide. Her practice is defined by a continuous exploration of scale, repetition, and illusion, consistently pushing the boundaries of her medium.
Expanding her artistic language, Jospin has integrated embroidery into her work, collaborating on prestigious projects such as Dior’s installation and the monumental La Chambre de soie at Versailles. These pieces blur the distinction between art and craftsmanship and showcase her fascination with history, narrative, and architectural “follies.” Anchored in the concept of illusion as a philosophical inquiry, Jospin’s installations serve as symbolic “counter-worlds” that invite reflection and personal interpretation. Whether through public commissions or museum exhibitions, her work offers a poetic escape that simultaneously confronts reality through beauty, mystery, and timeless wonder—an exploration that continues this December with her forthcoming exhibition at the Grand Palais.
Excerpted words written by Marion Vignal for Marie Claire.
