Flu, French Painter
Flu, a French artist from the southwest of France, developed a passion for comic books in his youth. He created and brought to life a cast of fantastical characters. His school notebooks were filled with entire pages of drawings, each transformed with his unique artistic vision. Through these early sketches, Flu found freedom in art.
As a teenager, he discovered graffiti, diving into the world of spray paint, markers, acrylics, drip sticks, and stencils. He was deeply influenced by the hip-hop culture that had arrived from the United States. His first painted surfaces weren’t far from home—an abandoned building, a park bench, a train…
Flu later pursued studies in automotive painting, earning his diploma. Encouraged by his family to constantly create new things, he then fully dedicated himself to painting, starting with unconventional materials like pallet wood and oil barrels.
Art became the perfect outlet for Flu to express his creative impulses. He began painting on canvas and other surfaces, drawing inspiration from pop art icons like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Banksy, and Romero Britto, as well as from his daily life and the vibrant street art scene. His work spans diverse and surprising themes, with each piece reflecting his continual evolution and reinvention. Flu’s signature style blends deep artistic expression with joyful bursts of color, often featuring bold and vivid tones.
