Jef Aerosol, Spray It Loud!

Jef Aerosol is a legend of the Street Art. He has started stencilling in 1982 in France. With other French artists like Blek Le Rat, Miss Tic, and Speedy Graphito, he has pioneered a new way of artistic expression - breaking the limits of gallery spaces and canvas format. Streets have become a free and open exhibition arena. Artists could connect directly with the mass and shake public opinion with humour and provocation.

Jef Aerosol initially explored ‘copy-art’ in the late 70s, i.e. creating collages and distortions of photos using all the possibilities of a photocopier. He gradually moved to stencils, influenced by ideas and atmospheres put forward by 70s-80s underground rock bands. Characters are the focal point of Jef Aerosol’s art. Whether they are cultural icons or anonymous people, their attitudes carry a genuine emotion, magnified by texture effects, contrasted colours and provoking wording. Jef Aerosol masters the use of stencil. Like the best photographers, he can catch the truth of an instant to reveal its universality.

Jef Aerosol (b. 1957) lives and works in Lille. His art is present in many private collections around the world as well as on the walls of cities like Paris, London, Lisbon and Chicago. His artworks are regularly auctioned in Paris. He has been exhibited in numerous galleries and has participated to various art street festivals internationally.
  

Jef Aerosol at Arts Factory, London, 2008
Jef Aerosol participated to Art London at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, October 2-6 2008 >see photos

Jef Aerosol participated to 'Connexion' in Cork Street, Mayfair, November 18-21 >see photos



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Deeply Superficial

Stencil on cardboard

52x47 cm

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Mick

Stencil on canvas
100x100 cm

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Ideal idea

Stencil on canvas and paper
50x50 cm

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Ian Curtis

Spraypain on canvas
44x36 cm

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Happy

Stencil on cardboard
50x27 cm

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Flutiste

Stencil on cardboard

61x49 cm

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JMB

Stencil on cardboard
55x76 cm

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Cain venant de tuer son frere Abel

Stencil on canvas
80x80 cm

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Slavery

Stencil on cardboard
38x46 cm

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Outdoor




Chicago, 2007


 
London, 2007



Chicago, 2007


 
London, 2007


 
London, 2007
 
London, 2007


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