Jinks Kunst (1976) - Isseï

Artist: Jinks Kunst

Title: Isseï

Technique: acrylic on canvas

Edition: unique work

Dimensions: 60 cm x 50 cm

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On the artwork: the artist's hand-signed signature on the side edge.

It is already framed when sold (sold by the artist as you see it)

The artist tells their story:
Jinks Kunst: The revelation of urban stencils. Born in 1976, Jinks Kunst is a renowned Franco-Swiss artist, whose creative path is rooted in the effervescence of hip-hop and skate cultures of the 1990s. His works, often life-size, draw inspiration from a deep analysis of current events, politics, literature, but also urban cultures and the animal world. A nomadic artist, a citizen of the world. Since 2008, he has embarked on an artistic signature path through the theft of street signs, initially in Nantes, then worldwide (over 40 countries). His stencils, posters and stickers decorate walls in countries around the world. Gaining fame, he exhibits in France and abroad; his works are part of leading private collections and are regularly reproduced in specialized street art publications. In 2021, he was selected among 76 finalists of the prestigious Prix du graffiti et du street art in Paris. Among his most significant projects, one can mention: the creation of a fresco in the Sidi Moumen shantytown in Casablanca, depicting a scene of Moroccan life. A collaboration on the Prasad project in Nepal, culminating in a large mural in tribute to Mahabir Pun, a pioneer of connectivity in the Himalayas. The organization of the volunteer project “Djiguene & Goor” across five West African countries. He has participated in notable exhibitions, including Strokar in Brussels and Studio 49 in Geneva, alongside legends such as Andy Warhol, Banksy and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The creation of a tribute piece to the film 'Les Pépites' in Phnom Penh, which caught the director’s attention. The organization of the volunteer project “Alibi” in 2019 in the refugee camps of Iraqi Kurdistan and Lebanon. Jinks Kunst has produced several hundred stencils, has defaced more than a thousand street signs and has customized dozens of skateboards and vinyl records. His art, at once aesthetic and engaged, is a constant invitation to reflect on our world.