Jazzu, born in Toulouse in 1983, is a self-taught artist whose modesty borders on shyness. His instinctive, sincere approach to painting is distinguished by a vitality that attracts the attention of gallery owners and collectors alike. This has enabled his works to rub shoulders with those of Combas and Speedy Graphito.
Jazzu paints as he breathes, transcending filiations, currents and codes. His paintings, free of all posture and premeditation, is guided by feeling. He creates an alchemy of colors and materials dictated by his subjects, seeking to translate the cultural and political current events of our time. His raw, primitive painting is also sensual in texture, almost epidermal, revealing a human depth in every stroke.
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