maite@maitecote.com
Los Angeles, CA
Limited Edition Print Release
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Limited Edition Print Release •
Limited Prints for Maïté’s Premier Series “Altered Familiar”
Wild Comfort
As the first piece in the Altered Familiar series, Wild Comfort sets the tone for a body of work that reimagines the classic teddy bear through hybrid animal forms. Covered in leopard fur, this bear blends comfort with alertness, softness with instinct. Wild Comfort reflects the tension at the heart of the series, illustrating where the familiar meets the instinctual. In this piece, Maïté explores the innate dichotomy that exists in our collective experience, revealing something both naturally unexpected and deeply recognizable.
“Toxic Plush”
Oil on Canvas, 62”x73”
The Altered Familiar
Maite’s new series, The Altered Familiar, explores the transformation of a universally cherished icon: the teddy bear. In this series, Maïté Côté merges hyper-realism with whimsical surrealism, reimagining these childhood symbols with traits of other animals. Each painting invites viewers to see beyond the familiar, uncovering layered identities that blur the lines between comfort and wildness, from bears with leopard fur to those cloaked in snake scales. Through meticulous detail and imaginative fusion, the series challenges perceptions of identity, adaptation, and the beauty of coexistence in hybrid forms.
Maïté Côté is a rising artist renowned for her captivating oil paintings that blend hyper-realism with surrealist elements. Maïté is known for her vibrant, honest touch and ability to create beautiful pieces from traditionally juxtaposed subjects, textures, colours, and emotions.
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