Pablo Delahaye is a French artist and maker based in London with degrees in Fashion Design and Fine Art. His goal has always been to imagine and craft stimulating projects, the reason why he loves perfecting and experimenting with a wide range of techniques, evolving his practice through illustration and sculpture.

We had the pleasure to interview Pablo on the occasion of the 2023 edition of Queer Frontiers, as one of this year’s selected artists.

Artiq How does your work relate to this year's exhibition's theme, Queer Myths and Queer Futures?

Pablo The drawing that I created for the exhibition is inspired by one of my best friends - Joel. He's an inspiring queer man, who's getting married in September with the man he met ten years ago. Their couple represents the perfect mix of tradition and future, old structures and new landscapes.

Artiq You've stated that your work stands as your intimate diary. Do you believe dipping into universal languages like myths can help in the research of the self?

Pablo I presume that everyone has his own heroes, from myths to actors to artists. As a teenager, you need to cling to specific stories, finding inspirations in the past, exploring what people endured before you. Whether these stories are real or not, they help a lot.

Artiq You work across multiple media, constantly developing your skillset. Is there a medium or technique in particular that you have loved working with? What are you currently working on?

Pablo When I draw, I love working with oil pastels for their texture. At the moment, I’m learning how to work with wood. I'm very new to this medium, but I’m excited to explore all the possibilities the medium offers. I also met a ceramic teacher in Folkestone a few months ago, and we are planning to make a collaboration.

Artiq What do you want the audience to take away from your work?

Pablo I want people to love or hate the honesty I put into it. No half-measure. It’s like love and feelings in general; I welcome everything, as long as it’s honest.