About the artwork
"Fellini's Siren" is an intriguing photograph that evokes a surreal, cinematic atmosphere. It features Rie Rasmussen in discussion with others who are not visible. The scene is veiled by luminous strokes, reinforcing its intimate character. The image pays homage to the world of Federico Fellini, characterized by the abundance of themes and narrative, and the absence of boundaries between dream, imagination, hallucination and the real world.
Expert opinion
This work is typical of Rie Rasmussen's work, in which she stages herself.
About the artist
Rie Rasmussen is a multidisciplinary artist born in 1978 in Copenhagen, into a large family of nine children. At the age of 15, she left her hometown for New York, where she embarked on a career as a model and actress. She became a Gucci muse and modeled for the Victoria's Secret lingerie label. In 2002, she made her film debut as an actress in Brian de Palma's Femme Fatale. Rie Rasmussen subsequently collaborated with Luc Besson, who directed her in several of his films. Besson produced her when she began directing her own films. Rie Rasmussen is also a photographer and regularly practices the art of self-portraiture, capturing different aspects of her own artistic identity. In 2009, she published Grafiske Historier under the pseudonym Lilly Dillon, a collection of her photographs, drawings and paintings.
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