Chat-souris

When Imagination Changes the Rules

Some ideas are born from observation. Others begin with a smile.

Inspired by the French expression chauve-souris, Chat-Souris transforms a simple play on words into a world where imagination quietly rewrites reality. A cat with bat wings takes centre stage, while a tiny mouse above completes the visual wink that inspired the title. Around them, an unexpected gathering of colourful creatures accepts the impossible as if it had always belonged.

An Artwork That Brings Joy

The playful expression of the winged cat immediately catches the eye, but it is only the beginning. An elephant calmly walks beneath fantastical creatures, curious fish drift through the composition, and dozens of lively characters create a rhythm of colours, glances and personalities that keeps the eye happily wandering.

This is a painting that brings lightness into a space. It has a natural ability to spark conversations, reward curiosity and make both children and adults pause with the same question:

"How did I miss that the first time?"

Where Creativity Begins

Chat-Souris celebrates the freedom to see beyond the obvious. It reminds us that creativity often begins by questioning familiar ideas, mixing the unexpected and allowing imagination to reshape what we thought we already knew.

Painted instinctively, without preliminary sketches, the composition grew organically as one playful idea inspired the next. The result is a one-of-a-kind artwork that continues to surprise, entertain and invite new discoveries every time you return to it.