Projects - Nicolas Ridou

Illustrated by Nicolas Ridou for the Le Monde March-April 2026 special issue. In Western nation-states, the cultural imaginary has long assigned women to the domestic sphere, setting them up as silent guarantors of social continuity. A direct descendant of this ideological matrix, the figure of the tradwife emerged in the early 2010s in the virtual circles of the American alt-right - notably on Reddit and 4chan - before flooding social networks a decade later, driven by the rise of the «momosphere», a digital universe dedicated to family, motherhood and gender.

Illustrated by Nicolas Ridou to open the «Narcotrafic et élus locaux» dossier in L'Express n°3894 of February 19, 2026.

Last collaboration of Nicolas Ridou with Les Echos Week-end to illustrate an article on the return of pinball. You're instantly captivated by the strange and wonderful world of his images, where everyday objects become extraordinary.

Nicolas Ridou signs the brand's latest visual LinjeFrench-made tea towels! Sold out in a few days...