Pol Taburet (1997) lives and works in Paris. His work is a heady and iconoclastic mix of references that range from the artist’s own Caribbean background – including the region’s synchretic voodoo traditions and belief systems–to wider contemporary culture, as well as classical painting.

From Francis Bacon to Baroque and religious art, these influences are all visible, even though his work is not subjugated to them. His twisted figures, which often appear as hybrids between human and animal, stand out against starkly abstract backgrounds.

Untitled (2025) comes from a series of studies made for the 36th São Paulo Biennial. The work focuses on the tension between movement and stillness, between visible form and abstraction. The sharp, spontaneous lines show a search for balance and transformation. It’s a study that also stands on its own—a moment where drawing becomes a way to think and experiment.