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Art is the one and only tool we have left for our freedom of expression as well as raising awareness by transmitting messages.

Yankee, a 47-year-old French versatile artist, is a multidisciplinary creator from Paris, with deep Sicilian roots. Passionate about the arts from a young age, he has enjoyed a career in the world of luxury that has taken him to live in places as diverse as Miami, London, Geneva, Monaco and Paris, from 1994 to the present day. This experience has brought him considerable personal and cultural enrichment, as well as an open-mindedness necessary to adapt to very varied environments.

Art has become more than a passion for Yankee, it has become an essential part of his existence, a crutch that has allowed him to navigate through life's ups and downs. Every day, he reveals more of his ascension as an artist, a work in perpetual progress.

The point, a symbol of decision, became for him the choice to trace his artistic path, like a steel caterpillar on a blank sheet of paper. This first adaptation to art marked the beginning of his artistic career, a career that he embraces with all his being.

Yankee defines himself as an artist, and he will remain so, because art is his way of forging his survival. Each of his creations emanates from his guts, a raw and authentic expression of his being, a way to continue moving forward on the path of art.

In recent years, a new wave of contemporary artists has been shaking up the codes, and Yankee is part of this movement. A self-taught and rebellious artist, he finds refuge in art, sublimating his suffering and scars through incredible color schemes, paying homage to icons like Basquiat and Warhol.

His works reflect a life journey marked by intense events and emotions, recalling the importance of sharing and language. Yankee delivers his artistic approach with incredible spontaneity, boundless energy, undeniable talent and limitless generosity.

With many successful sales, Yankee has exported his art abroad and exhibited in prestigious cities such as Paris, London, Monaco, Dallas and Saint-Tropez. In addition, he began a fruitful artistic collaboration with the famous designer Julien Chambon.