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Le Crazy: New works by Malika Favre inspired by Parisian cabaret Le Crazy Horse

Illustrator Malika Favre is launching a brand new exhibition later this month, entitled Le Crazy and featuring works inspired by the iconic Parisian cabaret Le Crazy Horse. It came about a couple of years after being invited to see the show Désirs in Paris. The resulting screen-printed pieces depict a sensual dancer moving through graphic patterns and sharp lighting.

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Bold graphic illustration of a woman in profile wearing a red hat and dark blue clothing, with red lips against a black background, by Malika Favre

The show will feature 11 limited-edition screenprints, as well as some large-scale neon signs, and runs from 23 November until 3 December at Outline Editions in Shoreditch, London.

Malika's bold, minimal style is a striking lesson in the use of positive/negative space and colour. Her work always springs from a strong narrative core and is intended to provoke the imagination – with a bit of humour, a touch of sexiness, and a re-imagination of the ordinary.

Since 2011, her unmistakable style has established her as one of the UK’s most sought-after graphic artists. Malika’s clients include The New Yorker, Montreux Jazz Festival and Penguin Books amongst many others. Discover more at outline-editions.co.uk.

All images courtesy of Outline Editions

Stylised profile of a face with bold blue, white and red stripes, featuring a red feathered headdress and red lips against a black background, by Malika Favre for Le Crazy
Two stylised female dancers in profile with blue hair and red lips, rendered in bold graphic shapes of white, blue and red against a black background
Stylised figure of a dancer wearing a red pointed hat and blue bodysuit with white polka dots against a dark background filled with blue circles
Silhouette of a dancer in a blue and white striped dress with a red accent on the head, set against a diagonal striped blue and black background
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