{"id":1136,"date":"2026-09-02T02:06:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isia.re\/?page_id=1136"},"modified":"2026-09-02T02:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:06:40","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isia.re\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\r\n \r\n ISIA AUGUSTINE \u00b7 VISUAL ARTIST \u00b7 REUNION ISLAND\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Isia, ambidextrous artist from R\u00e9union Island<\/h1>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Isia Augustine is a Reunion Island visual artist, manga artist and ambidextrous drawing artist. He has drawn with both hands since childhood. Today, he works on two different drawings at the same time, one with each hand.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n Practice<\/span>\r\n Ambidextrous drawing and illustration<\/strong>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
\r\n Formats<\/span>\r\n Live performance, murals, publishing and workshops<\/strong>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n 01<\/span>\r\n Artiste<\/span>\r\n Reunion Island visual artist<\/strong>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n
\r\n 02<\/span>\r\n Gesture<\/span>\r\n Both hands at once<\/strong>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n
\r\n 03<\/span>\r\n Medium<\/span>\r\n India ink and illustration<\/strong>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Simultaneous creation \u2014 India ink<\/span>\r\n ARCHIVE \/ 01<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
\u25c6<\/span> Artistic practice<\/span>

A two-handed drawing practice<\/h2>

Isia creates two different compositions simultaneously, one with each hand. He often works with India ink and a brush.<\/p>Watch the videos \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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\r\n The drawing happens before your eyes.\r\n A living gesture.<\/span>\r\n <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Isia builds each drawing in the moment, between control and instinct. Each hand follows its own path while he coordinates both drawings.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

\u25c6<\/span> Visual language<\/span>

Ink, manga and illustration<\/h2>

Manga and fantasy are part of Isia\u2019s visual world. His drawings include characters, bodies and architecture. His work also includes murals and publishing illustrations.<\/p>Explore his work \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

\u25c6<\/span> Documented milestones<\/span>

A practice in motion<\/h2><\/header>
2022<\/strong>

A drawing challenge in Sainte-Marie<\/h3>

In December 2022, Isia completed eight canvases at the Sainte-Marie media library while drawing with both hands. Imaz Press published a report about the challenge.<\/p>Read the report \u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article>

2025<\/strong>

A collaboration around a book<\/h3>

In an interview published in June 2025, Isia discussed his collaboration with Jacques Dumora: a selection of his images became the starting point for the stories in Mio ou l\u2019Invention des Mondes<\/em>.<\/p>Discover the book \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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Interviews and references<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Reunion Island media have covered Isia\u2019s live work, publishing projects and 2022 artistic challenge.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\n \r\n R\u00e9union la 1\u00e8re \u2014 2024<\/span>\r\n \u201cIsia Augustine, the artist with golden hands\u201d<\/strong>\r\n \u2197<\/span>\r\n <\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n Imaz Press \u2014 2022<\/span>\r\n \u201cEight canvases painted with both hands in two days\u201d<\/strong>\r\n \u2197<\/span>\r\n <\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n Reunion Island des Books<\/span>\r\n Author profile \u2014 illustrator of Kozman Gramoun<\/strong>\r\n \u2197<\/span>\r\n <\/a>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

Meet Isia<\/h2>

Isia performs live and leads drawing workshops. Practical details are available on the pages dedicated to these activities.<\/p>

Live performances \u2192<\/span><\/a>Drawing classes \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

For an interview or another project, contact Isia<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n