The Silent Mantis 1, 2017
Georges Kafian  

Painting : lithography, collage, digital print, etching, engraving, mixed media · 120 x 80 x 1.6 cm 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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120 x 80 x 1.6 cm 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch Height x Width x Depth

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This captivating artwork features a masked wrestler, his black silhouette sharply silhouetted against a textured, chaotic background. The artist employs a complex layering technique, creating a striking contrast between the central figure and the swirling background. The wrestler's meticulously detailed mask evokes a sense of mystery and intrigue. The nuances of black and white accentuate the figure's musculature and dynamic posture, conveying a sense of movement frozen in time. The textured, earthy background enriches the work with an organic depth, suggesting a timeless and universal struggle. The bold use of contrast and expressive detail demonstrates remarkable technical mastery, making this work both impressive and evocative. Each element is carefully balanced, creating a composition that is both powerful and memorable.

Portrait

Graphic

Pop Art

Lacerated posters

Urban art

Beige

Black

Georges Kafian, The Silent Mantis 1
France  • 1965

Presentation

Visual artist and freelance graphic designer for film.
Born on March 19, 1965, in full New-Realism.

His godfathers are and .Childhood in Paris.

First visual and graphic shocks:
• Pocket-sized “Wartime" comics, in bad quality: Their covers with illustrations in color and fantastical typographies.
• Western Spaghettis: “Once Upon a Time in the West" and “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" with credits signed by the Italian graphic designer: pop art duotone and typography on Morricone's music.
• The Hong Kong Kung Fu movie posters in the neighborhood movie theater (exploitation films prohibited to minors during the 70's)

1980, 1981: at 15 years old, first encounter with the second wave of Punk and the Parisian streets. and many others are his new godfathers.
Binary rhythms, simple, rapid, and urgent riffs. Larsens and self-deprecation.
Record sleeves created by and photocopied Fanzines.

Stencil practice on the walls of the capital city.
Some “actions" with
References are and

1986: Admission to the UFR (Training and Research Division) 04 of Visual Arts, Paris 1 / Saint-Charles

Diverse practices:
• Monotype in ink typography with
• Silkscreen printing with
• Molding weapons and war accessories in synthetic resin with
Bachelor's in Visual Arts

Painting and drawing with in night workshops in Paris, blvd Montparnasse. New godmother.

1990-2003, graphic designer for communication agencies (including several years for indie

music labels)2005-2018: Graphic designer for film, working with head designers (Posters, logos, signs, newspapers, etc integrated into the set/decorations).

Starting in 2012, return to personal work as a visual artist:

Mixed techniques combining lithography, monotype, collage, torn posters…

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