BLACH (Maxime Blachère) - We Need Paul (Baleine)

The artist tackles the whale… but Paul Watson wasn’t there to stop him!

Don’t panic, no cetacean was mistreated during the creation of this work. A (almost) eco-friendly gesture: the graffiti was done with a marker on a photo of a whale, not sprayed directly on the animal.

First, because it’s dangerous (she moves a lot, the sly one), and then because… spray under water doesn’t work very well.

BLACH, always ahead of his time, but not yet ready for underwater street art.

Details of the work:

Ultra-limited edition of 30 copies.

Format: 60 x 40 cm

High-quality print on satin paper.

Signed and hand-numbered by the artist

Certificate of authenticity signed provided


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Biography

French artist, Maxime Blachère aka BLACH R (Alt+0.174) is now present in more than 30 countries and exhibits in many art galleries in Europe, the United States and Asia.

Humor is a constant in Maxime Blachère’s work, and he knows no borders. His unique artistic approach draws the interest of thousands of collectors and business leaders worldwide. His art is a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers.

Blach has also managed to attract media attention. His creations have been shared by renowned platforms such as Topito and Memedecentralisés, thus drawing the attention of an even wider audience. Among the many works by Maxime Blachère, there are invisible graffiti of which he is a pioneer. He also creates white graffiti on a white square on a white background, minimalist compositions that challenge traditional art conventions.

PERFORMANCES:
-Finalist of the Annecy International Volleyball Tournament 2024 (In Coach)
-He created the world’s first invisible graffiti on a Bus à Chèvre. Featured on France3 and France5. 2023,
-Exhibition at Cap Horn in Courchevel 1850. March 5, 2023
-Feature on the Instagram account “memedécentralisé”, 2022,
-Laureate of the “Monchu D’or” envois-du-gros 2022
-Guest of honor at the Salon de L’Ouest Lyonnais 2020.
-Feature in Stuart Magazine no. 23 2020
-Created the largest mural ever for the Tour de France Cycliste at Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise 2019 (1600m2)
-Feature in Le Dauphiné libéré, and Le progrès of Lyon 2020
-Residency at StreetArtCity. Creation of a hotel room 128. May 2019 (censored!)
-Feature on Topito 2019.
-4th place for the Golden Painter award from the mairie of Champagne au Mont d’Or 2018
-Exceptional prize from the Mairie de La Tour de Salvagny 2017
-Winner of the graffiti battle of the Parlons Basket association 2017
-Author, performer of the “rastamateurs”. Jacquie et Michel. 2012.
-Feature on Rue89. 2010
-Laureate of the TINTIN Foundation BD prize in Brussels 2010.
-Elected "blog-Star" for his Blog BD/Graffiti by Skyrock radio 2009
-9th in the Annecy International Volleyball Tournament 2008
-Second-to-last in the European University Alpine Ski Championships 1999