Bonus

France  • 1985

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Bonus, from his real first name Karim, is a French artist born in 1985 in Argenteuil in the western suburbs of Paris.

He discovered graffiti in the 90s and made his first steps in the artistic world doing tags in the western suburbs of Paris. Practicing on the walls and the trains, the tags were a way for him to escape from his daily life while leaving an imprint on his way. More than an imprint or a trace, a signature: Bonus.

New York's graffiti production during the 80s is far from being the only source of inspiration for the young artist. Indeed he practiced boxing from a very young age, this sport instills a flow of creativity not negligible in him, developing a form of expression that oscillates between fragility and strength.

Fascinated by nature, his different elements nourish his imagination and he integrates his artistic research with olfactory and chromatic sensations that gradually enrich his style. From the urban application he dares to change support and uses a canvas instead by mixing techniques. He adds an abstract and colorful note to his compositions.

He mixes his memories, his past, his dreams and his passions on his canvases which depict an urban universe.
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Painting, Sans titre, Bonus

Sans titre

Bonus

Painting - 80 x 80 x 5 cm

$5,082

Painting, Fragments d'émotion #6, Bonus

Fragments d'émotion #6

Bonus

Painting - 36 x 48 x 0.1 cm

$1,242

Painting, Fragments d'émotion #5, Bonus

Fragments d'émotion #5

Bonus

Painting - 36 x 48 x 0.1 cm

$1,242

Painting, Fragments d'émotion - Outre mer, Bonus

Fragments d'émotion - Outre mer

Bonus

Painting - 54 x 65 x 0.5 cm

$1,694

Painting, Fragments d'émotion - Royale, Bonus

Fragments d'émotion - Royale

Bonus

Painting - 54 x 65 x 0.5 cm

$1,694

Painting, Fragments d'émotion - Eternel, Bonus

Fragments d'émotion - Eternel

Bonus

Painting - 54 x 65 x 0.5 cm

$1,694

Painting, Fragments d'émotion - Pourpre, Bonus

Fragments d'émotion - Pourpre

Bonus

Painting - 54 x 65 x 0.5 cm

$1,694

Painting, Jardin éphémère, Bonus

Jardin éphémère

Bonus

Painting - 80 x 80 x 5 cm

$5,082

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Who is the artist?

Bonus, from his real first name Karim, is a French artist born in 1985 in Argenteuil in the western suburbs of Paris.He discovered graffiti in the 90s and made his first steps in the artistic world doing tags in the western suburbs of Paris. Practicing on the walls and the trains, the tags were a way for him to escape from his daily life while leaving an imprint on his way. More than an imprint or a trace, a signature: Bonus.New York's graffiti production during the 80s is far from being the only source of inspiration for the young artist. Indeed he practiced boxing from a very young age, this sport instills a flow of creativity not negligible in him, developing a form of expression that oscillates between fragility and strength.Fascinated by nature, his different elements nourish his imagination and he integrates his artistic research with olfactory and chromatic sensations that gradually enrich his style. From the urban application he dares to change support and uses a canvas instead by mixing techniques. He adds an abstract and colorful note to his compositions.He mixes his memories, his past, his dreams and his passions on his canvases which depict an urban universe.

What is Bonus’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Gestural abstraction

When was Bonus born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1985