Background

"My past and my future are linked. I always try to search further."

Monaoto is a visual and performance artist based in Paris, France. Through photography and archive, she seeks to preserve human consciousness through images and vision. Her work and archive gather various artistic resources across disciplines.

Inspirations —

Cinéma : Gaspar Noé, Claire Denis

Art : Marina Abramovic, Tarek Lakhrissi, Lukas Zpira, Orlan, Stelarc, Genesis P-Orridge, Ron Athey, Anne Imhof, Laure Prouvost, Sophie Calle, Cassils, Arca, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Louise Bourgeois, Nan Goldin, Vivienne Westwood, Wolfgang Tillmans, Harley Weir, Juergen Teller, David Lynch, Harmony Korine.

Filmographie — Mysterious Skin (Gregg Araki), Spring Breakers, Azur et Asmar.

Bibliothèque — Les Nuits Fauves.