Adel Legraffeur

Passionate about drawing and painting since childhood, influenced by the 80s Marvel heroes and hip-hop culture, I scratched the walls and suburban trains of Paris between 14 and 22 years old. Self-taught, I like to work on all types of supports: urban furniture, vinyl records, clothes… and with different materials: aerosols, acrylic paints, Indian ink, wood pencil…. 

Painting is a way of life, my paintings are the fruit of my journey.

To make my canvases, I use the same technique as for making wall frescoes, namely the preparation of the background using aerosols, paint sprayers and then the realization of the pattern with brushes or felts. I like the light and the bright colors to convey a strong message, in the tone of derision. In addition to the brushes I use words to illustrate this new art, which is street art.