Today we’d like to introduce you to Roxane Brousse.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I was born and raised in the southwest of France, where I grew up above the auto repair shop my parents owned. Surrounded by the sounds of engines, the smell of grease and a constant flow of people coming and going, I think that’s where my fascination with human nature began.
I then studied Psychology and Fashion Design, and over the years I’ve worked in a variety of fields, each one teaching me something about the way we, humans, experience the world.
Nearly ten years ago, I moved to the United States, eventually making Austin my home. Like many people who move abroad, I had to rebuild my life from scratch more than once and it pushed me to ask myself what kind of life I truly wanted to create.
Art slowly stopped being just something I did on the side and after years of self-discovery, I finally embraced my identity as an artist, realizing it was my path all along. Entirely self-taught, I began experimenting with texture, mixed media and abstract forms, expressing my inner world and creating work inspired by my emotions and the way nature echoes them.
At the same time, I developed a more intimate body of work exploring sensuality and vulnerability, believing that these parts of the human experience deserve to be explored with curiosity and playfulness rather than shame.
Today, I’m a full-time artist and whether through my art practice or personal interactions, my hope is always the same: to leave people feel a little more connected with themselves, more present and curious about the world than they were before.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road.
Moving to another country meant leaving behind everything familiar and while people often say a French accent sounds sexy and romantic, it turns out it’s far less helpful when you don’t actually speak english yet!
Today, building a career as an artist comes with its own challenges. There isn’t a roadmap and I have to learn how to run a business, find and create my own communities, navigate rejection, trust my own voice and keep going even when the outcome is uncertain.
I’ve also experienced grief in many forms throughout my life. It taught me to sit with my emotions, appreciate the beauty in impermanence and find meaning in difficult seasons. Looking back I think resilience comes from allowing difficult experiences to transform you and in many ways I am grateful because every challenge has shaped both who I am and the work I create today.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a multidisciplinary artist working across several mediums.
My main body of work consists of textured abstract paintings and I often give my pieces an interactive twist, inviting the viewers to move around them to discover hidden details.
I also have an ongoing series of erotic artworks where I play with the lighting and texture to hide or reveal, making the invisible visible and vice versa.
This series is probably what I’m the most proud of. It challenged my own limitations and became a way to explore intimacy without shame. I thrive to approach the subject through a feminine lens, creating work that feels delicate, aesthetic and playful rather than provocative for the sake of it.
Although my abstract and erotic collections may seem different at first glance, I like to think they belong in the same house, just in different rooms.
Beyond my studio practice, I create custom indoor murals for homes and businesses and I also work as a photographer, creating visual content for small businesses and recognized companies. I love the challenge of adapting my creative eye to different industries.
I’m currently developing a new body of work inspired by my love for Texas. It will be a celebration of desert landscapes, country culture and the sense of freedom found on long road trips. It’s my way of honoring the place that has shaped this chapter of my life.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
One of the thing I love most about Austin is that it reminds me of France in some ways. I love the outdoor lifestyle, spending time on patios, beer gardens and parks. I also love that nature is everywhere, rivers, trails and trees all over the city and I never get tired of hearing the cicadas and birds in the backgrounds. Yes, even the grackles!
Austin is incredibly dynamic. There are always events happening, amazing restaurants to discover, great bars, live music and a real sense that there’s something for everyone. And man… the brisket!
If I could change one thing, it would be creating more multigenerational spaces. I’d love to see more places where people of all ages naturally spend time together, learn form each other and build stronger connections. I think there’s so much value in bringing different generations together.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.roxanebstudio.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxaneb.studio/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanebrousse
