Paris-based contemporary artist Vicky-May Giraud has debuted her latest body of work, Duality & Reflection, a contemplative and multi-dimensional collection that examines the intricacies of identity through the lens of contrast. Seamlessly fusing traditional and digital media, Giraud invites audiences to confront the tensions that underpin the human experience—strength and vulnerability, clarity and ambiguity, permanence and change.
Giraud, a self-taught artist of French and Swedish heritage, draws deeply from her multicultural background and formative encounters with visual art. Her earliest artistic awakening came at the age of nine, when she visited the Sistine Chapel and encountered Michelangelo’s frescoes. This transformative experience ignited her lifelong commitment to storytelling through visual language, a commitment evident in the emotive depth and technical versatility of her current work.
In Duality & Reflection, Giraud’s practice continues to defy categorical boundaries. Her pieces span oil, acrylic, charcoal, and digital layering—techniques she uses not simply for effect, but to mirror the internal dialogues and dissonances that define human consciousness. The collection aims not to resolve dualities but to make them visible and inhabitable. “Each piece is meant to hold contradiction in place,” she says. “Not to solve it, but to acknowledge its presence.”
This thematic richness emerges from years of internal study and a cosmopolitan lifestyle that has informed her visual grammar. Giraud’s work is as intimate as it is expansive. Although grounded in personal memory and emotional legacy, the imagery resonates across cultural boundaries. Her pieces often evoke dreamlike sequences juxtaposed with stark realism, balancing surreal ambiguity with deliberate, technical control.
Following successful exhibitions in Paris, London, and Marbella, Giraud’s current collection extends her growing international presence. Audiences and critics alike have noted her capacity to capture emotional nuance without narrative prescription. By deliberately avoiding overt storytelling, she allows viewers to engage more freely with her work—creating a shared emotional space that feels both vulnerable and deliberate.
Giraud’s artistic approach has also caught the attention of industry circles, particularly for her bold visual language and thematic consistency. She has been cited as a leading voice in portraiture that transcends likeness and explores essence. This distinction aligns with one of her aspirational recognitions, including being named among the “Boldest Artists” and “Best Portrait Artists”—titles that reflect the impact and singularity of her creative voice.
Though she eschews personal publicity, preferring to let the work speak on its own, Giraud is increasingly aware of her place in the broader artistic ecosystem. She views art collectors not just as patrons, but as collaborators in preserving and amplifying the messages embedded in her canvases. “Collectors are part of the work’s future,” she notes. “They’re the ones who take the piece into new contexts, giving it a second life.”
Her artistic practice, anchored in self-discipline and reflective inquiry, has garnered attention from an international audience appreciative of both technical skill and conceptual depth. While accolades and market interest continue to rise, Giraud remains committed to evolving her practice in alignment with internal growth rather than external demand.
With Duality & Reflection, Giraud makes a compelling case for the necessity of tension in the creative process. Her work resists simplification, asking instead for contemplation. Each piece becomes an emotional terrain—deliberately uncharted, uniquely navigable by those willing to sit with discomfort and emerge with insight.
The artist’s official website, vmgperceptions.com, offers a curated selection of her work and insights into upcoming exhibitions. Giraud is also active on social media, where she shares behind-the-scenes glimpses of her creative process via @vicky_may_art.
As she continues to expand her reach into international markets and gallery circuits, Giraud remains rooted in the original intent of her practice: to tell stories through form, texture, and emotion—without reducing complexity to convention. Duality & Reflection marks not just a milestone in her career, but a moment of resonance in the broader conversation around identity, art, and the spaces in between.
If Giraud’s artistic path continues on its current trajectory, she is poised to be a defining voice in contemporary art’s next generation—one that dares to confront contradiction without resolving it, and that offers introspection as a form of quiet rebellion.
