Maureen Bachaus - The skin of night

This artwork depicts a black-and-white photograph capturing an intimate moment from the variety scene. The image exudes the atmosphere of backstage scenes: a performer with details like a fur stole and a playful gesture with her shoulder strap. The addition of a vintage object creates an extra layer of meaning: the functional, everyday item that clashes with and simultaneously merges into the theatrical world of glitter and seduction. It raises questions about beauty and transience, and invites the viewer to play with context and imagination.
The artwork is part of the 'circuslife' series and is framed in a high-quality whitewashed box frame, with a conservation certificate and hanging system.
Maureen Bachaus tells stories by connecting images, materials, and techniques. She is represented by galleries in Belgium, Germany, and France, and her work has been presented at the SCOPE BASEL art fair, Art Rotterdam, BIO50 24th Biennale Slovenia, and the Dokufest international film and documentary festival. Education: Academy of Fine Arts Maastricht (NL) & Conceptual Post-graduate Academy, Amsterdam (NL) , EUI (Florence, IT) .