Found in a small alleyway in the sun drenched city of Montpellier, in the South of France, this mixed media artwork feels almost impossible not to smile at.

“On va à la plage les enfants? Ouiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!”
A young girl stands with her arms wide open, facing a rush of red fish that stream across the golden wall like a tide of excitement. Around her, butterflies scatter through the air, birds appear, a lotus flower rests near the ground, and small pasted details turn the whole scene into something playful, fragile and full of movement.

The charm lies in its innocence. Nothing is too polished, nothing too serious. The wall is weathered, the yellow background is marked by time, and yet the image feels completely alive. Wings above, fins below, a child in the middle trying to hold back the joy of the day.

It has the energy of a summer afternoon when everyone suddenly wants to go outside. The beach might still be a few streets away, but the excitement has clearly already arrived.

When translated into textile, WINGS AND FINS kept that same lightness. Fish, butterflies, golden warmth and small hand drawn details create a design that feels joyful without becoming sweet, spontaneous without losing its rhythm.

Life can be joyful sometimes.