C215, real name christian guemy, is an international street artist superstar that has painted all over the world including india, israel, poland, the usa, senegal and morocco, and of course, london. C215 streetart, paris, christian guemy urban art association. He became famous in 2008 when banksy invited him to collaborate on some projects, and today, even though he has the talent to work for galleries or. C215s real name is christian guemy and like a lot of street artists c215 has also been a graffiti writer for over 20 years before he placed his first stencil ever in the year 2006.
C215 s art captures a light, depth, and humanity that is difficult, and rare using stencils, his chosen medium. Vitry is a small french town, where you can find c215 and plenty of amazing pieces of street art. The ephemeral pieces that infuse the street scene with new meaning are preserved in this book, which also sets them in a broader context. As the sun pours through the beautiful stainedglass windows, the artworks take on an extra special glow. As he travels the world with spray cans in hand, parisian street artist c215 depicts what he describes as things and people that society aims at keeping hidden. Book a guided tour with the tourist office to discover the secrets of the city and explore its most beautiful streets and street art. He paints, draws, and makes stencils, and he truly enjoys painting in the streets. Deconsecrated in the 1980s, its now a spectacular setting for contemporary art exhibitions and installations. Thoughtful street art is like good fiction it speaks out on behalf of everyone, for us all to see. With the selection of essays that trace the origins and evolution of this beloved street art method, to beautiful.
The exhibition takes place in paris from 20th may until 1st july 2017, in the famous urban art gallery of the city of lights galerie openspace, 116, boulevard richard lenoir 75011 paris. C215 instagram and website, c215 streetart, paris, christian guemy street art, urban art auction news and results, official artist prints canvas and painting wanted by collectors, forum with discussions ranging from graffiti to contemporary art, the original banksy forum. Christian guemy stencil art alessandra mattanza on. It is the most complete collection of his work to date and among the most beautiful books on street art published this year. This master of street art began combining his freehand work with stencils in 1992 and is credited with introducing stencil graffiti to bristol. This meticulously produced monograph on the prolific french stencil artist c215 collects some of the highlights from more than twenty years spent creating street art around the world. Using his multilayered stencils and intricate detailing, c215 paints faces of the beggars, refugees and street kids often ignored by society.
He is a french street artist hailing from paris who has been described as frances answer to banksy. Take a closer look to the walls, where you may spot works signed by alice pasquini, c215 and borondo. Meet the women redefining street art art and design. So, it appears that even when street art is done legally and free of potential fines and penalties, it is still not safe. Being a street artist is impossible, because the city itself is the artist. Street art is nothing else but urban poetry that catches someones eye. His first stencil work was put up in 2006, but he has been a graffiti artist for as of 2011. The monograph is the most complete book to date about the work of prolific french stencil artist c215 aka christian guemy. C215 post boxes in malta not the first time c215 s works have been removed by authorities. Dec 01, 20 its a city serious about its street art. In addition to being featured on bsa eleven wishes for 2011 these three lucky readers will also get. Born in 1973, c215 started spray painting in 2005 and is today one of the finest, and most productive stencil artists on the street art scene. C215 is a french street artist from vitry surseine near paris. Today, we turn to seven stunning, intelligent books that examine street art from a variety of angles, from the artistic to the sociocultural to the political and beyond, to glean holistic understanding of the ubiquitous, important but often misunderstood medium for public dialogue and civic selfexpression.
This guide to the most famous street artists shows the best urban street art. C215 is the moniker of christian guemy, a french street artist born in 1973 in bondy, france. Christian guemy, also known as c215 is a parisian street artist focused on stencil graffiti. C215s art captures a light, depth, and humanity that is difficult, and rare using stencils, his chosen medium. While some claim the physical danger of working outdoors makes women reluctant to participate, artists. Street art is a collective thing, participative and interactive, extremely linked to web 2. New show and book recognize the impact of the global street.
C215 aka christian guemy stencil art street art and graffiti magazine. I f there is a gender disparity in the art world, it is all the more acute in street art. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. I laugh at the way some people think graffiti is all selfish tagging and vandalism. I was also very lucky to meet him in person on the book launch vitry ville street art and get his signature and a picture together. During his stay in the city, the french artist couldnt miss the opportunity to leave his signature mark on the streets. Ancient greek city amazing street art stencil art chalk art street art graffiti street artists public art urban art traditional art. Buy products such as who are you when no one is watching an adult coloring book for the loner inside you paperback at walmart and save. Originally from paris, c215 has two masters in history and in art and previously worked in importexport.
Jun 22, 2008 we were at banksys cans festival in london about a month ago, and were fortunate enough to meet one of the greatest street artists of our time. The book launch coincides with c215s back to black solo exhibition. An interview with paris street artist c215 the culture trip sits down with christian guemy a. Christian guemy stencil art ive never made my art because i want to make money. Nick walker is an important figure in history of street art in the uk and one of the worlds most famous street artists, who emerged from the groundbreaking bristol scene in the early 1980s. This meticulously produced monograph on the prolific french stencil artist. Twenty five years ago as a teenager i began to write stuff on the walls bullshit messages to my friends and love messages to impress girls, and to paint my own vespa in true colour in scale one so that anybody could recognise me without signing. Street artists, graffiti art, comic books, artwork, paris, color schemes, work of art, drawing cartoons, comic book.
Montpellier is a cultural town with museums and art galleries galore. The authors of the successful brooklyn street art book expand their scope and take readers on a fastpaced run through germany city, resulting in a vibrant look at the urban art revolution happening on the streets of the city today. A copy of c215 new book community service release date 012811, but you get yours now. Lonely planets new street art book explores a key part of city culture curious travelers and budding artists learn about the secret stashes of murals and vibrant. C215, seth, obey shepard fairey, the street art galleries itinerrance and lavomatik and the various techniques of street artists will no longer be secret for you. C215 aka christian guemy stencil art street art and. C215 murals and stencils can be seen throughout the internet as a very popular street art search trend. He manages to give his subjects a character, revealing even the soul of his subjects in the lines on their faces, bringing life in their eyes. This prize will go to the next three submissions we pick. Born in 1973, c215 started spray painting in 2005 and is today one of. French street, best street art, street art graffiti, book photography, banksy, street artists, public art. The stencils make it possible to paint beautiful street art portraits in unauthorized locations. An interview with paris street artist c215 culture trip.
I paint anywhere i go portraits in the streets under the name of c215, and i try to pay homage to the people who constitute the city, especially to those who live in its streets, like children and homeless people, turning all the anonymous into icons. The french banksy, one of the worlds most important masters of contemporary street art. C215, is the moniker of christian guemy, a french street artist hailing from paris who has been described as frances answer to banksy c215 primarily uses stencils to produce his art. Street art tour in paris by segway c215, obey, inti and. They are often enhanced through the use of graffiti markers. Nov 09, 2012 c215 is a french street artist from vitry surseine near paris. This meticulously produced monograph on the prolific french stencil artist c215 collects some of the highlights from more than.
Apparently it is a completely open and tolerant city to street art. C215 is the pseudonym chosen by christian guimy the french banksy, one of the worlds most important masters of contemporary street art. May 17, 2017 10 famous street artists you should know from banksy to blu, c215 to vhils. Edited by russell howze, the founder of, the book stencil nation. Nov 12, 2015 on the street and in the studio this guy has pretty much mastered the art of stencils over the last decade in a way that makes the medium have a human depth. As he professes in the introduction, he only paints for himself and to bring happiness to others, not for advertising or monetary gain. C215, is the moniker of christian guemy, a french street artist hailing from paris who has been described as frances answer to banksy. He integrates local elements into surreal characters seamlessly, creating a very personal style.
Here is my second article about street art and graffiti legends. Overall, there is little match to the unique style presented like c215 murals and stencils, as c215 is one of the greatest stencil artists ever known. His first stencil work was put up in 2006, but he has been a graffiti artist for as of 2011 over 20 years. Graffiti, community, and art is one of the most comprehensive reads on the subject. Anyway, we were fortunate to have a firstrate street art tour, and on it, in an alley somewhere in east london, we found c215 another boy, but not, apparently, based on caravaggio. Im taking advantage of the upcoming release of the book c215 christian guemy stencil art to write an article about an artist i particularly like. Today, we turn to seven stunning, intelligent books that examine street art from a variety of angles, from the artistic to the. Jun 01, 2016 colossal art, design, and visual culture. Christian guemy stencil art by alessandra mattanza. Germany is a street art mecca, boasting a vast outdoor gallery which encompasses walls, fences, sidewalks, and just about any other available surface. C215 has become an important phenomenon in street art around the world.
In the first place, the difference between art in the street and in. When his daughter nina was born he became a full time artist. As he professes in the introduction, he only paints for himself and to bring happiness to others, not for. C215 an authentic committed street artist street art and. We were at banksys cans festival in london about a month ago, and were fortunate enough to meet one of the greatest street artists of our time. May 04, 2016 one of the big names in latin americas street art scene, inti comes from chile and his murals are now world famous. His work consists mainly of close up portraits of people. Scalo di san lorenzo and its surroundings, rome, italy. Dont miss the colourful trompe loeil at place edouard adam near the market. This thursday night 18 pm to 20 pm houseboat fluctuart in paris dedication of my last book the art of the stencil.
Lonely planets new street art book explores a key part. Physically present in paris in the brugier rigail art gallery as well as in seoul, our two contemporary art enthusiasts also offer many services focused on art such as street art exhibitions, urban art and contemporary art, an expertise of paintings, silkscreen. Sao, online art gallery, and the brugier rigail gallery are present throughout the world. Street artist c215 aka christian guemy in berlin street. Ive never made my art because i want to make money. In recent times, private and public revitalization projects have been bringing attention to another aspect. Christian guemy enjoys listening to people pronounce his street art moniker in different. An update on paris street art in the th secrets of paris. Organised by jorge rodriguez gerada in a small town in navarra spain called tudela, the avant garde urbano festival invited some of the best street artists in the world, such as vhils portugal, suso33 spain, c215 france, faith 47 south africa, ron english usa, ripo usa and many more. Sep 30, 2018 one of c215 s most wellknown murals in the th is the large blue cat just outside metro nationale you can see it from the elevated line 6. For those who love street art, mural, paint, 3d street art and more jump to.