Jérôme Mesnager (1961) - 82

With this singular work, Jérôme Mesnager, an iconic figure of French street art, distorts an old insecticide sprayer to transform it into an original artistic creation.

On the midnight-blue surface of this industrial object, the artist makes his famous White Body appear, a human silhouette that has been his signature since 1983. Painted in broad strokes, this character seems to come to life on the metal, contrasting with the raw, utilitarian look of the sprayer.

By appropriating an object once intended to disseminate insecticides, Jérôme Mesnager gives it a new existence, far from its primary function. This appropriation creates an unexpected contrast between a tool associated with destruction and a human figure evoking freedom, movement, and life.

The work preserves traces of its industrial past: its cylindrical form, its handle, and its original mechanism all contribute fully to its identity and authentic character.

Halfway between found object, sculpture, and street art, this atypical piece perfectly illustrates Jérôme Mesnager's ability to bring art to the most unexpected supports. A work full of character, where a daily object becomes a unique collector’s piece.