Leopard spirit

"One snowy morning on a sandy beach in Hossegor, I imagined the Spirit of the Leopard, powerful and protective, like a guardian figure from the mists of time.

The work consists of 4000 letters.

Beyond the message conveyed by the text, graffiti is an identity mark. The style of a writer is defined by his letters. It is the very essence of the graffiti writer, the letter becomes his message. His work is a modern calligraphy. The letters thus free themselves from constraints and norms, to be destructured ad infinitum and offer a spectacle limited only by the imagination of its author. Wildstyle" is a style of graffiti in which the letters are intertwined, merged and extravagant. The ends of the letters are dynamic and can be transformed into arrows or spikes. Letters are re-imagined; it becomes difficult to decipher a wildstyle to a new eye. In contrast, the "bubble" (also called flop or throw-up) simplifies the letters to the extreme, leaving only the movement. This circular style with tapered ends is done with speed, often in seconds. The impact of a flop lies in the pattern it forms with the letters. With Emrod One's creations you have the opportunity to enter the world of a graffiti artist. Seemingly cryptic, it takes the form of mosaics to reveal a message, an aesthetic of street art.

EMROD ONE presents the maturation of his work. To express his calligraphic obsession, he applies his talent, composing images following a mosaic technique, assembling thousands of photographs of the graffiti he has encountered.

Using aluminium as a support, he works the letters in different shapes and textures, assembling impressive creations. Depending on the version, a digital paint job is then done, reinforcing the character of each work. His works find their value in taking a distance, to create a movement in space, they invite to be analysed closely and contemplated from afar.

Mixed media on aluminium (photo mosaic & digital art). Unique edition limited to one copy with certificate.

Framed in an American box.

Dimensions: 90 x 60 cm