Jonas SUN7 - From Street Art to Fine Art Back to Street Art

French artist Jonas SUN7 has made a name for himself through his unique way of translating calligraphy and street art technique into fine art. A style of artwork that has led him to galleries and museums around the world including Grand Palais, Foundation Cartier, Espace Louis Vuitton, and Palais Tokyo in Paris.

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An exploration of graffiti culture as a teenager exploring the tagging culture in the streets of Paris blossomed into installation and performance work that soon started to draw attention around the globe. When Jonas Sun7’s father suffered a stroke, it was a rude awakening for the young artist. This experience marked a distinct turning point in his career, and he began to eternalize memories through the letters he made into drawings and paintings. He made a point of capturing the impact of spontaneity and self-expression and the action of live art on his canvases.

Influenced by Arabic calligraphy, pop art, action painting, and Hispanic tattoos SUN's process remains raw and spontaneous leaving a pure, energetic impression. His technique fuses paint ejections and dripping colors bind together through a mesh of calligraphy, written words that create shapes and sometimes portraits.

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