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C215 is a mysterious title which may refer to a Pantone color or a chemical formula. But behind this coded name is an influential street artist Christian Guémy, aka C215, who was born in France in 1973.

In 2006, C215 began stencil work and he hasn't stopped using the medium since. He studied history and economics, as he wanted a humanist profile of modern times, and gradually leaned towards history of art. It was through this coursework that C215's passion for Caravaggio's work began. C215 yearns to transpose splendor and beauty of classic art in our cities. In order to do this, he has taken over the walls of our cities such as Ivry-sur-Seine, and paints dreamlike and colorful works.

The event which triggered C215's career takeoff was heartache. He separated from his wife and couldn't see his 4 year old daughter grow up every day. He was adamant to show that he thought about his daughter everyday, so he made a stencil drawing of his ex-wife and his daughter Nina. This creation was key for his career as an urban artist.

C215's daughter and childhood in general are among his favorite themes, and always present in his work, but he also tackles other universal themes. C215 always has a humanist perspective, he highlights those people who are left out by the society and showcases them. Unknown people turn into stencil stars. He also does light work and draws romantic couples and animals, particularly cats.

C215's iconic works are almost the size of humans, in order to be close to reality, except for certain imposing mural creations. He precisely highlights sparkling colors and lighting. One can perceive the character of his models through features and expressions which are depicted. Faces come alive and inspire poetry all over the city.

According to the artist, street art needs to be one with the environment, interact with its elements and portray true aesthetics. His first reference is Ernest Pignon, a guardian figure of urban art in France.

C215's work goes beyond Paris and travels throughout the world, both on walls and museums. He stands out through his graphic signature, symbolizing a cube with a blaze (name or signature for a street artist) C215. More recently, the works of the exhibition "SLAVA UKRAINI" of the street artist were exposed at the National Assembly, the City Hall of the 13th district and the City Hall of Paris Centre in March 2023. Committed artist, C215 presented his work done in Ukraine in 2022 to denounce the Russian invasion.


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Painting, Goya, C215

Goya

C215

Painting - 3.9 x 5.5 x 0 inch

$1,019

Print, Margay (Réhaussée), C215

Margay (Réhaussée)

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$900

Sculpture, Maitre Yoda patine rouille, C215

Maitre Yoda patine rouille

C215

Sculpture - 24 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch

$4,528

Print, Pristi, C215

Pristi

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$736

Painting, Gainsbourg sur billet de 500 F (W310), C215

Gainsbourg sur billet de 500 F (W310)

C215

Painting - 3.9 x 7.1 x 0 inch

$1,347

Painting, Chat (bleu), C215

Chat (bleu)

C215

Painting - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$1,574

Print, Dali, C215

Dali

C215

Print - 4.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,811

Print, Mallow, C215

Mallow

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$566

Print, Master Yoda, C215

Master Yoda

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,121

Print, Yoda (réhaussé), C215

Yoda (réhaussé)

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,121

Print, Liberté XXL + logo bombé, C215

Liberté XXL + logo bombé

C215

Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,574

Print, Lettre D'amour, C215

Lettre D'amour

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$340

Painting, Bébé Léopard, C215

Bébé Léopard

C215

Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$9,056

Painting, Indiana Jones, C215

Indiana Jones

C215

Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$9,056

Print, Age d'or, C215

Age d'or

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$555

Print, Fireworks, C215

Fireworks

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$368

Print, Ca Balance Pas Mal (Large Handfinished), C215

Ca Balance Pas Mal (Large Handfinished)

C215

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 inch

$849

Print, Obama, C215

Obama

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$560

Print, Colonel Moutarde, C215

Colonel Moutarde

C215

Print - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$453

Painting, Chat, C215

Chat

C215

Painting - 50.8 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

$6,679

Print, Saly, C215

Saly

C215

Print - 27.6 x 35.4 inch

$679

Print, La liberté guidant le peuple, C215

La liberté guidant le peuple

C215

Print - 15.7 x 19.7 inch

$781

Painting, Yoda, C215

Yoda

C215

Painting - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$1,574

Print, Premier Baiser, C215

Premier Baiser

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$674

Print, Pristi XL rehausse (logo bombé), C215

Pristi XL rehausse (logo bombé)

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$674

Print, Pablo, C215

Pablo

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$736

Painting, Frida, C215

Frida

C215

Painting - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$1,574

Painting, Chet Baker, C215

Chet Baker

C215

Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$5,377

Print, Bonaparte, C215

Bonaparte

C215

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$736

Print, Chacha, C215

Chacha

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$668

Painting, Regard, C215

Regard

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 17.3 x 2 inch

$5,094

Print, Yoda XL, C215

Yoda XL

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$1,008

Print, Katz, C215

Katz

C215

Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$781

Print, Margay XL, C215

Margay XL

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$560

Painting, Léopard, C215

Léopard

C215

Painting - 29.5 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch

$4,528

Sculpture, La vierge à l'enfant, C215

La vierge à l'enfant

C215

Sculpture - 20.1 x 16.5 x 3.9 inch

$5,094

Print, Baby Yoda, C215

Baby Yoda

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$679

Painting, Sitting Bull, C215

Sitting Bull

C215

Painting - 11.6 x 15.9 inch

$3,170

Print, Charly caramel Rose, C215

Charly caramel Rose

C215

Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$622

Print, Filou XL, C215

Filou XL

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$668

Painting, Meow RATP, C215

Meow RATP

C215

Painting - 13.2 x 17.1 x 0.1 inch

$3,170

Print, Couple endormi, Paris, C215

Couple endormi, Paris

C215

Print - 27.6 x 35.4 inch

$340

Painting, 100 ans après, C215

100 ans après

C215

Painting - 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.6 inch

$2,094

Print, Charly caramel orange, C215

Charly caramel orange

C215

Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$623

Print, Firework, C215

Firework

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$283

Painting, Le chat, C215

Le chat

C215

Painting - 31.5 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

$5,349

Painting, Baiser masqué sur plan de Paris, C215

Baiser masqué sur plan de Paris

C215

Painting - 23.2 x 28.7 inch

$4,868

Painting, Clochard, C215

Clochard

C215

Painting - 17.1 x 13.2 x 0.1 inch

$3,170

Print, Covid, C215

Covid

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$226

Sculpture, Les Lys de mucha, C215

Les Lys de mucha

C215

Sculpture - 27.2 x 14.6 x 3.9 inch

$4,302

Print, Bring Back Our Girls Blue, C215

Bring Back Our Girls Blue

C215

Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$442

Print, Bring Back Our Girls Red, C215

Bring Back Our Girls Red

C215

Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$442

Print, Colonel Moutarde Réhaussé, C215

Colonel Moutarde Réhaussé

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$453

Painting, Léopard, C215

Léopard

C215

Painting - 13.2 x 17.1 x 0.1 inch

$3,170

Painting, Une vie par Simone Veil, C215

Une vie par Simone Veil

C215

Painting - 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.4 inch

$3,170

Painting, Nina, C215

Nina

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch

$4,868

Painting, Enfant, C215

Enfant

C215

Painting - 13 x 16.9 x 0 inch

$3,170

Print, Jim, C215

Jim

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$504

Painting, Johnny Cash, C215

Johnny Cash

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch

$4,302

Painting, Tigre, C215

Tigre

C215

Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$7,358

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Who is the artist?

C215 is a mysterious title which may refer to a Pantone color or a chemical formula. But behind this coded name is an influential street artist Christian Guémy, aka C215, who was born in France in 1973.

In 2006, C215 began stencil work and he hasn't stopped using the medium since. He studied history and economics, as he wanted a humanist profile of modern times, and gradually leaned towards history of art. It was through this coursework that C215's passion for Caravaggio's work began. C215 yearns to transpose splendor and beauty of classic art in our cities. In order to do this, he has taken over the walls of our cities such as Ivry-sur-Seine, and paints dreamlike and colorful works.

The event which triggered C215's career takeoff was heartache. He separated from his wife and couldn't see his 4 year old daughter grow up every day. He was adamant to show that he thought about his daughter everyday, so he made a stencil drawing of his ex-wife and his daughter Nina. This creation was key for his career as an urban artist.

C215's daughter and childhood in general are among his favorite themes, and always present in his work, but he also tackles other universal themes. C215 always has a humanist perspective, he highlights those people who are left out by the society and showcases them. Unknown people turn into stencil stars. He also does light work and draws romantic couples and animals, particularly cats.

C215's iconic works are almost the size of humans, in order to be close to reality, except for certain imposing mural creations. He precisely highlights sparkling colors and lighting. One can perceive the character of his models through features and expressions which are depicted. Faces come alive and inspire poetry all over the city.

According to the artist, street art needs to be one with the environment, interact with its elements and portray true aesthetics. His first reference is Ernest Pignon, a guardian figure of urban art in France.

C215's work goes beyond Paris and travels throughout the world, both on walls and museums. He stands out through his graphic signature, symbolizing a cube with a blaze (name or signature for a street artist) C215. More recently, the works of the exhibition "SLAVA UKRAINI" of the street artist were exposed at the National Assembly, the City Hall of the 13th district and the City Hall of Paris Centre in March 2023. Committed artist, C215 presented his work done in Ukraine in 2022 to denounce the Russian invasion.

What are their 3 main works?

What is C215’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Famous Street Artists, Figurative Street Artists

When was C215 born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1973