C215
Christian Guémy • Born 1973, Paris, France
C215 is a French street artist known for his colorful stencil portraits of marginalized people - beggars, homeless, refugees, and street kids. His highly detailed work brings beauty and dignity to forgotten members of society. Working primarily in Vitry-sur-Seine and Paris, his romantic and humanistic approach has made him one of the world's finest stencil artists.
Artist Details
Based in: Vitry-sur-Seine, France
Artistic Style: Stencil art, Portraiture, Romantic realism, Social commentary
Notable Works
- Nina (2015) - Tribute to daughter
- Vitry-sur-Seine street museum
- Love Won't Tear Us Apart series
- Cat portraits across Paris
Major Exhibitions
- Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2015)
- Museum of Urban Contemporary Art, Munich (2016)
- Wunderkammern Gallery, Rome (2018)
Collaborations
- French Post Office - Stamp designs
- Publicis - Commercial campaigns
- Various humanitarian organizations
Achievements & Recognition
- Work in Centre Pompidou collection
- Commissioned by French government
- Leading figure in stencil art movement