the artist`s biography
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the artist`s biography
Florent Touchot Using a mixed technique of collage and acrylic, Florent Touchot salvages bits of old posters, found either in the streets of Paris or Marseille, the Parisian metro or local flea markets. Beginning with a concept and an emotion, he expresses a dynamic and colorful universe inspired by popular and street culture. Florent transforms these posters, creating a structured and coherent whole with harmony of form and color. In each of his canvases, he remind us of a familiar images of figures - childhood heroes, old advertisments, and images from the past like the Mac Apple logo, or the underground sign... His work is very deep as painted perspex is bloted into the canvas to create another layer and complete the story. Florent Touchot is a French pop artist who currently lives in Marseille (south east of France). He has been selected for the famous artus hotel who revisits the 1950's style, in Saint Germain des Près, Paris. Both painter and photographer, Touchot creates a great layering and very deep artworks. He has several favourite subjects such as the street and urban culture, portraits of famous icons (Yves Saint Laurent, Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, Audrey Hepburn...) and a pop/rock selection. His work had been shown in Asia (Singapore), Canada (Toronto), Europe through the four Envie d'Art galleries in London and Paris. EXHIBITIONS 2016 Les docks, Marseille Bear gallery, Uzes Envie d Art gallery, Paris VIII ArtUp, Lille AAF Brussels, London, Singapore, New York, Hong Kong 2015 AAF Londin, Hong-Kong, Hamburg, Singapore, New York, Battersea Salon 8e Avenue, Paris ArtUp, Lille Envie d Art gallery, London Bear gallery, Uzes 2014 AAF Battersea, Hampstead, Toronto, Hamburg, Singapore, New York Envie d'Art gallery, Paris VII Love art fair Toronto Toronto international art fair Bear gallery, Uzes Start salon, Strasbourg Salon des créateurs, Colombe 2013 Bear gallery, Uzès Envie d Art gallery, Paris VIII 2012 En Outre, Paris Pièces Uniques studio, Paris Artus Hôtel, Paris Art batignolles gallery, Paris En Apart, Paris Envie d Art gallery, London Galerie Envie d'art www.enviedart.com