Magali Feuga is a French Australian visual artist based on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Exploring themes of emotion, cultural diversity, identity and femininity, her practice spans both sculpture and painting and revolves around the human form.

Magali’s creative roots trace back to an unconventional childhood spent aboard her parents’ sailboat, where her curiosity in art was encouraged and nurtured early on. She later studied in Nice in the late 1990s and continued developing her practice through self-guided learning and inspiration drawn from over 20 years of global travel as a private chef.

After settling in Australia in 2018, Magali began to focus primarily on her art. People—portraits and figures— have quickly become her main source of inspiration and feature prominently in her work, often as emotive, symbolic representations of shared human experience.

Crafted from raw, sustainable materials such as cardboard, paper mâché, paper, and natural fibres, her sculptural work explores identity and cultural memory, often resembling modern relics or ceremonial objects. With expressive textures, stylised forms, and thoughtful asymmetry, each piece invite both visual and tactile engagement. Also drawing on themes of nature and sustainability, Magali’s sculptures resonate as poetic reflections of the human experience. They stand as a powerful, material-based counterpart to her paintings and extend her figurative storytelling into three dimensions.

Her vibrant, contemporary figurative style blends expressive portraiture with graphic abstraction, pursuing energy and visual impact over realistic depiction. Through layered textures, vivid colours, and evocative atmospheres, her paintings capture intimate human moments that aim to resonate on a deeply personal level. Using various techniques and mediums, including acrylic, ink, charcoal, oil sticks, collage, or spray paint, her work invites viewers to reflect on both their individuality and their innate connection to others.

Magali’s practice offers a strong visual presence and fosters a profound sense of humanity. Drawing viewers into a shared space where they can reflect on our collective heritage and celebrate the emotional and cultural connections that unite us all.