A street artist known as "La Dame qui colle" (The Lady Who Glues) has been making her mark in the French city of Vannes with a powerful art installation that questions women's place and safety in public spaces. Since July 9, this artist from Lille has pasted six drawings of women throughout the city, each piece representing women who have been victims of violence that she has personally encountered.

The art series, titled "Gardiennes de rue" (Street Guardians), features portraits of women placed strategically in various locations around Vannes. The installations are part of the artist's ongoing mission to raise awareness about women's experiences with violence and their relationship to public spaces. Each artwork serves as both a memorial and a statement about the challenges women face when navigating urban environments.

One of the most striking installations appears in the stairwell of the city hall, a location that the street artist specifically identified as potentially unsafe for women. This placement is deliberate, as La Dame qui colle seeks to highlight how even official government buildings can feel threatening to women. The artist was photographed in action on Thursday, August 7, continuing her work of pasting these meaningful portraits throughout the city.

Among the notable pieces is a mirror portrait located on Rue Noé, which was created in collaboration with photographer Pikopaseos. This particular work adds an interactive element, allowing viewers to see themselves reflected alongside the artwork. Additional installations can be found on Rue Carnot and Rue de la Poissonnerie, ensuring that the message reaches people in different neighborhoods and commercial areas of Vannes.

The artist's approach of using street art to address serious social issues represents a growing movement of activists using public art to spark conversations about women's safety and gender-based violence. By placing these portraits in public spaces, La Dame qui colle transforms ordinary city locations into spaces for reflection and dialogue about women's experiences in urban environments.