Born in 1966 in the south of France, Kikayou has always wanted to create a world in his own image, full of energy, teeming with ideas but devoid of any pretension.
To BlogsBorn in 1966 in the south of France, Kikayou has always wanted to create a world in his own image, full of energy, teeming with ideas but devoid of any pretension. Inspired by Basquiat's work, Warhol's Pop Art, Villeglé's collages, Dali's fury... the artist takes us into "his" pictorial universe, between street-art and urban art. A joyful, impulsive space, where the heart of his work shows a chaos that invites us to live life fully. Kikayou shows us that... Read More
must live, enjoy, try... He seeks to discover other worlds and delivers his visions through a clever mix of performance, strength and vivacity. Elements of unconscious adventures, memories, dreams, traces of life are represented, work after work, trying to transmit the artistic language of the artist. For Kikayou, the images are found in his memory and begin to come to life. This spirited artist shares each moment with us, both through the unconscious journey he takes us on, but also through the physical experimentation and choice of materials used. His virile quest for colors and sensations will lead the spectator on the path of his own interrogations, anxieties, shivers, obsessions.... Kikayou paints in the Basque countryside surrounded by his large family and continues to create his fantastic universe based on current concepts and a few vital ingredients... talent, imagination, emotions, and relevance. TECHNIQUE: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS & COLLAGE
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