Bio - Artspace Warehouse

7358 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
t. 323.936.7020 | f. 323.936.7454
[email protected] | www.artspacewarehouse.com
Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm | Sat 10am - 8pm | Sun 12 - 6pm
SEBASTIEN LEVIGNE
Initially, there was nothing that destined Sebastien Levigne to become an artist. In
college Sebastien opted for a scientific training in biochemistry. During that time he
began to paint in the evenings and weekends. He participated in many shows at the
same time as he was completing his thesis. The oceans were his favorite themes
(rocks, low tide, washed up buoys...). In 2003, he decided to abandon his scientific
projects to embark on an artistic career. Today he lives and works in a small town
north of the Deux-Sèvres (France). He has exhibited regularly since 2005.
The birth of his daughter encouraged him to turn to a more narrative and autobiographical style of painting.
From a classical figurative style, he changed to a more abstract style. He abandoned marine themes in favor of
urban areas. The artist felt the needed to capture the moments shared with his child: "I paint walls on the
canvas to tell stories, moments of life to keep track of the past." Sebastian Levigne is interested in the trace of
man on the urban landscape. He draws his inspiration from everyday life, music and poetry.
His artworks are based on a harmony of defined colors. He makes use of patterns as an excuse to work the
transparency of colors and material effects, using the knife to give relief to the background. Then he completely
covers the canvas with acrylic paint before adding lines, scratches, and
bands using various techniques (collage, spray-paint, graffiti...). The work
is created as he goes along.
Text plays an important role in his work. Numbers, words, and phrases
maintain a symbolic connection with change and ascension (ladder,
stairs...) with which the artist combines man (woman and child). Between
figuration and abstraction, his works reveal complex compositions in
which the character is central. Beset by a profusion of details, his
characters struggle to exist amid a forest of patterns.
Exhibitions
2016
Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, USA
AAF New York, Spring Edition, New York
AAF Hong Kong (Linda Blackstone), Hong Kong
2015
"Echanges de Regards" Aubigny, France
AAF NYC, New York, USA
"Artistes pour l'Espoir" Mouilleron le Captif, France
Love Art Fair, Toronto, Canada
AAF Hong Kong
OFI Asset mangement 22, rue vernier 75017 Paris, France
"25 Artistes pour l'Espoir" Chantonnay, France
AAF Battersea - Autumn Collection, UK
2014
Exposition Théatre Saint-Louis, Cholet, France
AAF Hong Kong (Linda Blackstone), Hong Kong
Artspace Warehouse is one of the world's leading galleries for savvy contemporary art collectors. With galleries in Zurich and Los
Angeles, Artspace Warehouse specializes in guilt-free international urban, figurative, pop, graffiti and abstract art.
7358 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
t. 323.936.7020 | f. 323.936.7454
[email protected] | www.artspacewarehouse.com
Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm | Sat 10am - 8pm | Sun 12 - 6pm
AAF New York (Linda Blackstone), USA
Exposition PRIMAVERA, Cholet, France
Artistes Pour l'Espoir, Mouilleron le Captif, France
Galerie des 7 arts, Castres Gironde, France
Callios et LW&Associés, Cholet, France
AAF Hampstead Heath, London, NW3 (Linda Blackstone), UK
Galerie Aude Guirauden, Toulouse, France
Art3G à Bordeaux, Galerie Ines, Bordeaux, France
Salon Impressions d'ARTS, Sautron, France
"Artistes pour l’Espoir - 20 ans " Chantonnay, France
AAF Battersea Park, London (Linda Blackstone Gallery), UK
AAF Singapore (Linda Blackstone Gallery), Singapore
2013
AAF Singapore (Linda Blackstone Gallery), Singapore
"25 Artistes pour l'Espoir" à Chantonnay, France
AAF Autumn Edition, Battersea Park, London (Linda Blackstone Gallery), UK
Exposition collective 23/23, Starter Gallery, 5 rue Soyer Neuilly Sur Seine, France
AAF Hampstead Heath, London (Linda Blackstone Gallery), UK
L'art descent dans la rue, Place du donjon, Niort
Artistes pour l'Espoir, Mouilleron-le-Captif (85) , France
AAF New York City, Chelsea, NYC - TBC (Linda Blackstone Gallery), USA
AAF Hong Kong (Linda Blackstone Gallery), Hong Kong
AAF Singapore (Linda Blackstone Gallery), Singapore
2012
AAF New York City, Spring Edition (Linda Blackstone Gallery), USA
AAF Battersea Park, Fall Edition (Linda Blackstone Gallery), UK
AAF Singapore, Fall Edition (Linda Blackstone Gallery), Singapore
Galerie Egregore, Lyon, France
2011
Affordable Art Fair, New York, Spring Edition (Linda Blackstone Gallery), USA
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London SW (Linda Blackstone Gallery), UK
Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead Heath, London NW (Linda Blackstone Gallery), UK
Singapore Affordable Art Fair, (Linda Blackstone Gallery), Singapore
Galerie Marceau, Nantes, France
Galerie Eclat d’art, Colmar, France
Galerie Carte Blanche, Royan, France
Galerie des Lombards, Mougin-village, France
Galerie Egregore, Lyon, France
2010
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London SW (The Linda Blackstone Gallery),
UK
Musée de Bressuire : Ombres et murmures avec Jean Marc Bourasseau, France
Participation aux Prix des Mouettes, La Rochelle, France
Represenations
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA
Galerie Art Espace, Toulouse-Blagnac, France
Grafic Encadrement, Niort, France
Carré d’artistes, France
Linda Blackstone Gallery, Rickmansworth, UK
Paragon Gallery Cheltenham, UK
Atelier Galerie Aude Guirauden, Toulouse, France
Sociétaire ARTISTES POUR L'ESPOIR, France
Artspace Warehouse is one of the world's leading galleries for savvy contemporary art collectors. With galleries in Zurich and Los
Angeles, Artspace Warehouse specializes in guilt-free international urban, figurative, pop, graffiti and abstract art.