I’m thrilled to share images from this ongoing collaboration with the wonderfully talented Lucie Smailes. Lucie is an artist who lives and breathes her art, she doesn’t just create it; she is a piece of art herself. Everything about her reflects her creative spirit: how she transforms personal experiences into her work, the way she dresses, and how she curates her surroundings with such intention.
It’s been a real joy working on this project, which will be published as a book celebrating her life’s work as an artist. The project has included portraits of Lucie, photographs of her artwork, and glimpses into her home, studio and places she hangs out a lot like her colourful beach hut!
Lucie has a deep fascination with 1950s objects, and her home is brimming with intentionally sourced curiosities from vintage markets and fellow collectors—each with its own story to tell. She is a true collector, and stepping into her home feels like stepping into a museum, where every corner and room becomes a curated display of her artworks and found treasures. At first, it felt overwhelming, but I quickly realised how thoughtfully every piece was placed, creating a kind of organised chaos. Her home feels like a living, breathing artwork.
Lucie intuitively combines collected objects with handcrafted sculptures to create dreamlike installations—poetic and theatrical, often with a dark twist. Her art tells intricate stories, rooted in personal experiences yet ones we can all relate to.. Each piece invites you into a world both familiar and surreal, evoking a shared understanding of life’s complexities.
I know how deeply important this project is to her, as it represents her life’s work as an artist, and I felt truly honoured to capture glimpses of it!
I highly recommend checking out her incredible work on Instagram: @art_of_lucie_smailes.
