Artistic approach

Self-taught, I painted and drew for several years on canvas and other media (hardboard/medium). After developing a motif on several medium and large-format canvases, I wanted to experiment with larger surfaces by creating murals. I was fortunate enough to be able to create my first mural on the façade of the Vivarium workshop in 2012. It was a rich and very satisfying experience that immediately motivated me to repeat it in other places. Since then, I have been tirelessly repeating this motif on walls and canvases, with a wide range of possible variations, varying in size and colour. This abstract form with organic, vegetal, aquatic and fluid accents evokes movement and life, which, like a climbing plant, covers the entire space available to it. I take particular care not to confine this form to a precise and fixed representation, thus leaving greater freedom of interpretation to those who encounter it.

I have completed several public and private commissions since 2015.

I have therefore had the opportunity to create large murals for the city of Rennes (2015) and then for the SNCF (2017), a long corridor in Dédale, Vannes (2019), as well as commissions from private individuals for interior walls and exterior façades.

Painting on a wall not only gives you the opportunity to express yourself on a very large, even immense canvas. It also gives you the privilege of having this immense canvas sometimes displayed in public spaces. What is interesting about the Street Art movement is that murals create a veritable open-air museum in urban spaces. A museum that is free and accessible to everyone, of all ages, cultures and social backgrounds. It therefore offers a great opportunity to catch the eye of passers-by, convey a message and stir emotions. It is an immense privilege to be able to express oneself in this way. The pioneers of this street art were, of course, graffiti artists, who were the first to take over and brighten up the dull walls of our cities. It is partly thanks to them that the idea of an open-air museum has developed over the years.

As for my personal experience, I really enjoy painting in the street. I find it strikes a good balance between moments when I am alone in my bubble, in my own world, tirelessly repeating the same shapes. I have a meditative and almost hypnotic relationship with my practice, which requires a lot of patience and meticulousness, a bit like a giant mandala. And then there are the moments when passers-by come and take me out of my bubble by spontaneously asking me about the meaning of the shapes I am painting. These questions are very varied, as I deal with all kinds of people.

It is therefore always a rich experience, both artistically and humanly.

Technique

I paint with a roller and brush to achieve a clean, neat result. After painting the background colour, I always draw the shapes of the pattern in pencil, which I then go over with paint for the finishing touch. Although very repetitive, the shapes that make up the pattern are never executed using stencils or overhead projectors. This is important to me, as it is what makes each work unique. Although I always repeat the same shapes, the design of the pattern is always improvised and created on the spot.