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In this series of drawings, Sandrine explores the reciprocal relationship between nature and the performing artist. More specifically, she overlaps organic forms in order to translate the dancer's or gymnast's feelings and bodily movements into tapestry-like backgrounds. At the same time, she considers the environment's impact on the artist, since the flowers and various plants invade the dancer's or gymnast's personal space. However, she never fully covers the human form with organic elements, because she highlights a supportive and dynamic exchange between humans and nature. At the same time, she suggests that the female figures are not confined to this space, and that they are influential beings. They are in the foreground and leave an imprint on the landscape. Therefore, she tries to break a particular tradition. Throughout art history, women and nature have been associated and perceived as passive entities. whereas men and urban/industrialized public spaces have been linked to domination and progress. Despite these firmly established categories or divides, She thinks nature is a source of knowledge and discovery, and women can interact with organic forms to reveal their varying characters. Hence, she selects poses that not only reveal women's internal or meditative states, but also strength and assertiveness.