Jomad is a young artist of Martiniquais and Ivorian descent based in Paris, France.
She began her artistic journey in 2006 with graffiti lettering, before pursuing studies in Fine Arts, Architecture, and Engineering.
Over the years, her artistic practice has evolved into a vibrant and figurative painting style imbued with poetry and a deep connection to the imagination. Her work reflects a blend of cultural influences, intertwined with a desire to reinterpret her structural understanding of life's purpose. Memories, as well, are a key source of inspiration, and she employs a unique process of “experimental repetition” to convey the emotions and sensations evoked by them.
Jomad’s painting is an exploration of the world as a collection of conscious creations, where every object, every detail—from combs and buttons to streets and building facades—embodies a creative essence. This approach infuses her work with a dynamic tension between past, present, and future, as she contemplates how these objects and experiences shape our understanding of life. Her most recent series, Flowers, captures this energy, focusing on large-scale paintings of figures enveloped in monumental flowers. Each work in this series delves into themes of introspection, peace, and communal harmony, inviting the viewer to reflect on how such moments of calm are maintained in the surrounding environment.
The Flowers series, which currently includes 20 large canvases, symbolizes the process of inner reflection as a narrative unfolding in every piece. The first painting of the series emerged from a personal challenge: to express a feeling without relying solely on portraiture. Jomad’s question was simple yet profound: "What would I want to say to the world if this were my last painting?"
The result was a joyful expression of being—an appreciation for the opportunity of another day, a celebration of life itself, and a gesture toward the resilience that defines the human spirit.
