lasveguix (1986) - FRIDA viva la vida

Canvas on a wooden frame, torn posters, spray paint, Posca markers, 55x46 cm. Original and unique work on canvas made by hand, straight from the studio. Ready to hang on the wall. Protected and fast shipping. LASVEGUIX French contemporary artist Lasveguix develops a singular universe at the crossroads of street art, collage, and contemporary painting. His work questions the memory of walls, the passage of time, and the poetry of the ephemeral, transforming urban scars into emotionally charged works. Introduced to graffiti by his cousin SUOZ, he forges his visual language through contact with the walls of Paris and London. His work sits within an artistic lineage where the great names of urban and contemporary art converse. One finds the heritage of Jacques Villeglé and Raymond Hains in ripped-poster art, the sculptural power of Vhils, the raw energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the silhouettes of Jérôme Mesnager, the poetry of Miss.Tic, the urban memory of Ernest Pignon-Ernest, the stencils of Jef Aérosol, the pixelated universe of Invader, and the iconic force of Shepard Fairey. Without ever imitating them, Lasveguix asserts a personal handwriting, immediately identifiable. Ripped posters, spray paint, acrylic, Posca, and reliefs compose real “walls’ skins,” where tears, overlays, and the traces of time become witnesses to a collective memory. Each work reveals a dialogue between material, history, and emotion, inviting the viewer to rediscover the beauty of what the city seemed to have forgotten. Lasveguix regularly exhibits in France and internationally. His works join private collections in many countries and testify to a growing interest from collectors. His career leads him to participate in art fairs, prestigious exhibitions, and charity galas bringing together collectors, patrons, and institutions. His work has notably been presented at events organized at Roland-Garros, the District 13 Art Fair at Hôtel Drouot, Monaco, and several emblematic venues of the contemporary art scene. Through each of his creations, Lasveguix gives a second life to the remnants of the city. He does not merely depict walls: he reveals their soul, making urban heritage, memory, and creation converse in a deeply contemporary and timeless work.

Estimation:€1,800

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