Touche Moi, 2025
O Gringo

Painting : acrylic, ceramic, charcoal, resin, mixed media

90 x 90 x 4 cm 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

€5,000 5 000 €

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Dimensions cm inch

90 x 90 x 4 cm 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Black floater frame

Artwork dimensions including frame

95 x 95 x 5 cm 37.4 x 37.4 x 2 inch


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Artwork location: Portugal

This captivating work features a striking mosaic, combining a subtle scene with modern technique. It uses a geometric pattern reminiscent of blue earthenware tiles, over which extends a spectral, electric-blue hand. The layering of the tiles creates an effect of depth and fragmentation, symbolizing duality and the tension between tradition and innovation. Shades of blue dominate the palette, evoking both coldness and hypnotic beauty. Reflections and play of light add movement, intensifying the visual impact. The contrast between the rigor of the tiles and the fluid aspect of the hand encourages contemplation and reflection. The artist successfully transforms everyday elements into a mystical composition, imbued with mystery and emotion, capturing the essence of the unknown and the reimagined.

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O Gringo, Touche Moi
France  • 1988

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We would like to introduce you to O Gringo, the stage name of Bastien Tomasini, a French artist born in Nice, on the French Riviera, in 1988.

Fifteen years ago, his unique path began to take shape through an absolute passion for drawing, geometry, photography, history, and philosophy. Over more than a decade and a half of rigorous aesthetic research, the artist has built his own visual language that intersects heritage, history, urban art, and contemporary techniques, establishing himself today as a major representative of mixed media/hybrid art .

O Gringo develops a rich material ecosystem where his works function as narrative portals. Through his work, he tells global stories that travel from Asia to Africa, venturing into Europe to explore the Arab legacy left in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, as well as the significance of the Dutch city of Delft and its quest for that famous blue. Transcending borders and eras, the artist revisits French history through his iconic Marianne, journeys with azulejos to Mexico to rescue the figure of Frida Kahlo, and places all his favorite characters within a unique universe that masterfully blends history, theory, and imagination.

His hybrid approach defies two-dimensionality through a bold fusion of raw materials sculpted by the artist himself and avant-garde elements: hand-carved ceramics, wood and azulejos, combined with canvases, fine art paper, structural cardboard, cement, marble, liquid resin, acrylic paint, oil, charcoal and spray paint.

The institutional recognition of his work is undeniable. In June 2022, this career reached one of its most significant moments. At the invitation of the former director of the National Tile Museum, Dr. Alexandre Pais—current president of Museums and Monuments of Portugal—O Gringo presented the solo exhibition "Esperança Além do Horizonte" at the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, a production supported by Paris 75 Image. The exhibition occupied the museum's main hall for over six months, incorporating guided tours and community workshops.

Over the next three years, the artist's career continued to expand globally. Key milestones included the opening of the Capital of Culture in Aveiro and Ovar with a 300 m² solo exhibition, the publication of the book "Azulejo Vivo" (distributed at FNAC, Librairie Bertrand, and Ler Devagar), and the "Emotions" exhibition in the Place des Vosges in Paris, which featured the Director of the National Tile Museum of Lisbon. These were complemented by notable participation in Art Basel Miami Beach, as well as exhibitions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.

Currently based in Portugal, O Gringo develops his work from his permanent studio, open year-round, and maintains a regular program at La Smart Galerie, within the renowned LX Factory in Lisbon, as well as in several other galleries worldwide. His approach confirms the continuity of a serious and consistent research, consolidating his recognition in the international market and within prestigious private collections.

O Gringo is an artist represented by Paris 75 Image.

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