Alexone

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Art Star No.24. ARRÊTES DE JOUER TA REUSTA, 2010. Acrylic and mixed media on denim.

One of France’s foremost urban artists, Paris-based Alëxone portrays a fantasy world of Edward Lear-esque characters in his paintings and murals. Rising to fame on the streets of Paris with a series of Oedipus-inspired tags, Alëxone has gone on to exhibit worldwide. His book, Came à Yeux, is one of the most beautiful art and illustration tomes to date, and you can see his work on everything from racing cars to TV sets to beer packaging.

Questions & Answers

" What kind of art do you make?"

I paint.

" Where can I see it?"

Mainly in Europe, especially in Paris, where I live.

" How do you feel about Polo Jeans Co.'s ART STARS project?"

Wait to see my star: I think they will shine with thousands of colours when we see them altogether!

" Describe your finished ART STAR in a sentence?"

It’s dark and fresh.

" What did you think when it first arrived at your studio?"

It’s much bigger than in the picture!

" You were asked to use the Stars and Stripes for inspiration. How did you incorporate it into your star?"

I painted it, and the rest fitted into the composition.

" What else inspired you?"

Paint and glitter.

" How did you find working with denim?"

I’ve previously painted on fabric a lot, and I’d produced a series painted on denim for a show in Paris. I like the deepness of its colour, and playing with a fabric that absorbs paint quite this much.

" What processes did you use to create your piece?"

It’s free style!

" What are you most proud of about the result?"

I like the mix between dirty and clean.

" Describe your denim style..."

I like the wide, comfortable, baggy style.

" Who else's star are you most looking forward to seeing and why?"

Stars from the artists I don’t know – and the ones from my friends too! Actually, I want to see all of them. I like to see new paintings.

Profile

  • Name: Alexone
  • Location: Paris, France
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MENTOR ALËXONE AT GALERIE L.J. IN PARIS

Check out Paris-based artist Alëxone's talk last week at Galerie L.J. and learn a bit about his solo work, collaborations, and current involvement as a mentor of the Polo Jeans Co. ART STARS project.

Exhibitions

Location: OXFORD, ANVERS, Belgium

Dates: April 19th – May 09th

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Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren Art Stars

Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren Art Stars

In January 2010, Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren commissioned over 40 of Europe’s most exciting young contemporary artists to customise stars made from the finest American denim.

With the iconic Stars and Stripes flag for inspiration, each young artist was tasked with creating something totally unique: beyond the shapes and sizes of the Art Stars, the only limit was their imaginations...

Each Art Star will appear in a Polo Jeans Co. store, before joining a public exhibition in London in late 2010.

Contemporary art and fashion aficionados will have the opportunity to own one of these exclusive Art Stars.

All the stars created will be brought together in a public exhibition in London in late 2010 and auctioned in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.

Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer between the ages of 13-24.

Teenagers don’t stop being teenagers because they have cancer, which is why Teenage Cancer Trust builds specialist units in NHS hospitals, staffed by teenage cancer specialists.

These units are designed for and by young people and aim to give teenage cancer patients the very best chance of a positive outcome whilst being as close as possible to normal life.

State-of-the-art facilities keep patients occupied during long, and often grueling stays, whilst bringing teenagers with cancer together so they can support each other.

Visit www.teenagecancertrust.org to find out more.

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