4ur3lia

4ur3lia Aurélia is a designer

A week ago, I spoke with a young Black girl who made a comment that stayed with me long after our conversation: she said...
17/06/2026

A week ago, I spoke with a young Black girl who made a comment that stayed with me long after our conversation: she said she could never be as pretty as her white friend. She was only six. Her words broke my heart because they reflected feelings I know all too well and revealed a profound truth about the world children grow up in. How does a six-year-old already learn that some forms of beauty are valued more than others? How does a child believe she is less beautiful before she even fully discovers her identity?

Children don’t create these ideas: they absorb them from the images they see, stories they hear, dolls they play with, movies they watch, compliments they receive, and the society that celebrates certain types of beauty.
It’s heartbreaking that in 2026, some Black girls still look at themselves and think they are less beautiful than their white peers.

This carousel is dedicated to them: the girls who deserved to see themselves reflected, to feel beautiful without comparison, and to understand that their skin, hair, features, and identity are never the problem:they are always enough.

My book, *Belonging*, explores identity, representation, race, mixed heritage, and the ongoing journey of learning to see ourselves beyond societal stories.

What is one thing you wish every little Black girl could grow up believing about herself?

Your child may be growing up in a world that sees them differently from the way it sees you.As a mixed race woman raised...
15/06/2026

Your child may be growing up in a world that sees them differently from the way it sees you.

As a mixed race woman raised by a white French father and a Black Ivorian mother, I became aware of race, identity, and belonging at a very young age. Growing up in France and later living in Denmark for more than ten years helped me understand how racial identity shapes the way we experience the world, especially for mixed race children and children of color.

Many white parents never had to think about race while growing up because whiteness is often treated as the norm. But children of color, adopted children, and mixed race children may become aware of difference, representation, and belonging much earlier than their parents realize.

This carousel is not about guilt or blame.

It is about understanding, curiosity, and learning how to support children as they navigate questions about race, identity, family, culture, and belonging.

If you are raising a mixed race child, a Black child, an adopted child, or a child of color, what conversations are you having about race, identity, and belonging?

My book Belonging explores mixed identity, multicultural families, race, migration, and the search for home between cultures while being on an artistic journey.

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New collab with La Miséto • Dutch Design. Available link in bio. Artsy mirrors, and pins ✨💕🌈
14/06/2026

New collab with La Miséto • Dutch Design.
Available link in bio.

Artsy mirrors, and pins ✨💕🌈

These mirrors and brooches were created for those who believe that art belongs beyond gallery walls.For those who want t...
13/06/2026

These mirrors and brooches were created for those who believe that art belongs beyond gallery walls.

For those who want to surround themselves with color, joy, and meaningful objects. For those who believe that representation matters and that the images we live with can shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us.

For almost ten years, my work has explored themes of diversity, identity, belonging, and human connection through bold colors and joyful characters. In collaboration with La Miseto, some of these illustrations have been transformed into decorative mirrors and wearable art pieces designed to bring creativity, representation, and personality into everyday life.

Whether displayed as colorful wall art or worn as statement brooches, these pieces are a celebration of self-expression, contemporary design, and the power of seeing ourselves reflected in the world around us.

Available now through La Miseto.

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Growing up as someone with a mixed identity often involved facing questions I couldn't yet articulate. These questions c...
10/06/2026

Growing up as someone with a mixed identity often involved facing questions I couldn't yet articulate. These questions centered on belonging, identity, and origins. This carousel reflects on what it means to be mixed in a world that favors simple labels over nuanced human stories.

If you’ve ever navigated between cultures, countries, languages, communities, or expectations, you might find some of these reflections meaningful.

My memoir, "Belonging," delves deeper into these questions.

I used to believe that a meaningful friendship would last forever, but living abroad showed me otherwise. Friends don’t ...
09/06/2026

I used to believe that a meaningful friendship would last forever, but living abroad showed me otherwise.

Friends don’t necessarily leave because they stop caring; instead, life gradually pulls us apart in different directions. This doesn’t make the friendship any less genuine.

Have you ever unintentionally outgrown a friendship?

08/06/2026

From start to in progress.
Acrylic on canvas, 170x160cm.
Inspired by Danish tiny streets and houses.
Creating large-scale paintings is a slow, physical process. I have been working on this piece for three weeks now, hoping to finish it soon and to move on to another idea I have got while painting this one.

Behind this account, there is only one person: me. I write the texts, consider the meaning of each carousel, respond to ...
07/06/2026

Behind this account, there is only one person: me. I write the texts, consider the meaning of each carousel, respond to messages, organize events, craft newsletters, and create the artwork you see here. Every illustration reflects an experience, question, or emotion I aim to translate through color, composition, and storytelling.

All of this takes time: and most of that time is spent alone. Not in isolation from the world, but in a space for thinking, reflecting, observing, imagining, and creating. Over the years, I’ve realized that solitude is essential to my creative process. Many of my career-shaping ideas came when no one was watching.

However, solitude also has its costs. The more dedicated I became, the less time I could devote to friendships and social life as I once knew them. I don’t see this as tragic or regretful. In many ways, I chose this life, and I’m grateful for it.

Nevertheless, it’s important to recognize that every path requires sacrifices, even the ones we love. People often see only the finished artwork. What they don’t see are the hundreds of hours spent thinking, experimenting, doubting, learning, and starting over.

I don’t live in the middle of nowhere; I live in a city surrounded by people. And yet, my work often requires me to step away from others to create something for them.

That’s why I call this a paradox. Art has given me freedom, but solitude has come at a price.

03/06/2026

Since publishing Belonging, I have received messages from people worldwide sharing feelings they had never been able to put into words.

The loneliness of existing between cultures.
The uncertainty of not knowing where you truly belong.
The sense of being understood neither here nor there, everywhere and nowhere at once.

This inspired me to create the first edition of the Belonging Letter.

A tangible letter filled with reflections, artwork, and stories for those navigating life between different worlds.

Because some conversations deserve more than just a screen.

Limited copies are available through the link in my bio.

Have you ever felt caught between two worlds?

Over the past year, hundreds of *Belonging* readers have shared stories about identity, belonging, loneliness, friendshi...
31/05/2026

Over the past year, hundreds of *Belonging* readers have shared stories about identity, belonging, loneliness, friendship, and living between worlds.

Repeatedly, I noticed the same desire emerging from these conversations: a longing for deeper connections and more meaningful discussions.

As a result, I decided to create the kind of gathering I wish I had access to.

The Space In-Between

An evening dedicated to thought-provoking questions, honest conversations, and genuine human connection.

📍 Copenhagen
📅 June 16
🕕 18:00–20:00

Comment **SPACE** and I will send you more details. Please look into your request DMs.

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