Réhane Favereau
Artistic paper cutter
Chambésy

« To cut is to shape a story. »

Self-taught and self-proclaimed, Réhane Favereau began cutting in 1997. Quickly, the first hesitant strokes of the scissors gave way to an extraordinary dexterity and know-how, revealing her budding passion for this form of artistic expression. Her talent and her participation in several Swiss and Japanese exhibitions make her an essential artist in the world of cutting.

« Finesse, delicacy and patience are the essential skills for the art of paper cutting. »

Réhane Favereau cuts into paper to transcribe her dreams, her experiences or those of others according to the orders. If the climb to the mountain pasture (the "poya") remains the most classic representation of this art, her creativity extends well beyond alpine scenes. It all begins with an idea expressed under the lead of a sharpened pencil. The difficulty? The drawing is done upside down on the specialized paper (white on the front, black on the back), which requires mentally representing the final result of the cutting. Finally, the dance of the cutter - or scissors - gradually reveals the work.